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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Every journey begins with a single move.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Steven Zaillian
Writer : Steven Zaillian

Synopsis

A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Actors

Max Pomeranc
Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg
Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
David Paymer
Kalev
Hal Scardino
Hal Scardino
Morgan
Vasek Simek
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
Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth
Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
Reporter
Ona Fletcher
Ona Fletcher
Reporter
Kamran Shirazi
Kamran Shirazi
Himself
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Himself
Jerry Poe McClinton
Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player
Matt De Matt
Matt De Matt
Night Park Player
Vincent Smith
Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzer
Jerry Rakow
Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzer
William Colgate
William Colgate
Statistician
Tony De Santis
Tony De Santis
Jounalist
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowan
Anthony McGowan
Park Dealer
Katya Waitzkin
Katya Waitzkin
82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Petey
Harris Krofchick
Harris Krofchick
Running Chess Kid
John Bourgeois
John Bourgeois
Gym Parent
Maria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa
Gym Parent
Caroline Yeager
Caroline Yeager
Screaming Mom
Andrew Sardella
Andrew Sardella
Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Nathan Carter
Nathan Carter
Josh's Teammate
Nicholas Taylor
Nicholas Taylor
Birthday Friend
Jonathan Fazio
Jonathan Fazio
Birthday Friend
Nicky Mellina
Nicky Mellina
Birthday Friend
Philip Neiman
Philip Neiman
Birthday Friend
Elizabeth Gropman
Elizabeth Gropman
Birthday Friend
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Himself

Crews

Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian
Director
Conrad L. Hall
Conrad L. Hall
Director of Photography
Fred Waitzkin
Fred Waitzkin
Novel
Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
William Horberg
William Horberg
Producer
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin
Producer
Tina Gerussi
Tina Gerussi
Casting
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
James Horner
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Julie Weiss
Julie Weiss
Costume Designer
David Wisnievitz
David Wisnievitz
Co-Producer
Wayne Wahrman
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
David Gropman
David Gropman
Production Design
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
David Coatsworth
David Coatsworth
Unit Production Manager
Jonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley
Unit Production Manager
Tony Gittelson
Tony Gittelson
First Assistant Director
Burtt Harris
Burtt Harris
First Assistant Director
Walter Gasparovic
Walter Gasparovic
Second Assistant Director
Ronald Roose
Ronald Roose
Co-Editor
Gregory P. Keen
Gregory P. Keen
Art Direction
Steve Shewchuk
Steve Shewchuk
Set Decoration
Dennis Davenport
Dennis Davenport
Assistant Art Director

Trailers and other movies

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