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Searching for Bobby Fischer

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
45K
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Max Pomeranc in Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
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A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

  • Director
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Writers
    • Fred Waitzkin
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Stars
    • Joe Mantegna
    • Ben Kingsley
    • Max Pomeranc
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Writers
      • Fred Waitzkin
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Stars
      • Joe Mantegna
      • Ben Kingsley
      • Max Pomeranc
    • 145User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast54

    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Fred Waitzkin
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Bruce Pandolfini
    Max Pomeranc
    Max Pomeranc
    • Josh Waitzkin
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Bonnie Waitzkin
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Vinnie
    Michael Nirenberg
    • Jonathan Poe
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Poe's Teacher
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Kalev
    Hal Scardino
    Hal Scardino
    • Morgan
    Vasek Simek
    • Russian Park Player
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Tunafish Father
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Tournament Director
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • School Teacher
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Fighting Parent
    Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    • Man of Many Signals
    Chelsea Moore
    • Katya Waitzkin
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Chess Club Regular
    Josh Kornbluth
    • Chess Club Regular
    • Director
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Writers
      • Fred Waitzkin
      • Steven Zaillian
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Max Pomeranc was chosen because he is, in real life, a chess player (or was at the time of this movie). The producers wanted someone who would be at ease and "correctly" playing chess. None of this movie's other stars played chess in the beginning, but eventually Joe Mantegna learned.
    • Goofs
      After he works out the sequence of moves which will win the game, Josh offers Jonathan a draw before making his move. Proper chess etiquette dictates that a player only offer a draw AFTER making a move.
    • Quotes
      • Josh: Maybe it's better not to be the best. Then you can lose and it's OK.
    • Alternate versions
      The original film ends with a title card stating that Josh still plays chess along with several other activities, indicating that he has a well-rounded life. When the film was broadcast on NBC in 1996, this title card was updated: it now stated that Josh was working to become a Grandmaster, and that he now considered Jack Kerouac, not Bobby Fischer, to be his primary influence.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Rising Sun/Tom and Jerry: The Movie/Robin Hood: Men in Tights/So I Married an Axe Murderer/Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Enough Is Enough
      Written by Anthony Criss, Kier Gist, Vincent Brown, A. Bahr, J Ray
      Performed by Rottin Razkals

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    FAQ3

    • Is "Searching for Bobby Fischer" based on a book?
    • Has there really ever been a chess player named "Jonathan Poe"?
    • Are the actual moves in the Waitzkin versus Sarwer match avaliable?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 11, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jugada inocente
    • Filming locations
      • Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,266,383
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,121,354
      • Aug 15, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,266,383
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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