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Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
After he beats his dad (Joe Mantegna) in a chess match, Josh Waitzkin (Max Pomeranc), a 7-year-old, gets noticed for his talent. He becomes interested in speed chess at the park and learns the game from a hustler named Vinnie (Laurence Fishburne). However, Josh's parents invest in the services of Bruce (Ben Kingsley), a famous coach who has very different practices. Between Bruce's methods and the stress of the competitions, Josh learns that even a chess prodigy cannot make all the right moves.
Every journey begins with a single move.
JBscale
91
Superior
Film Detail
Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
1 hr. 49 mins.
US Theatrical Release
August 11, 1993
US Box Office
$7,266,383
(#4593 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Thematic Elements
Collection Detail
Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English:
DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
November 12, 2013
Acquired Date
December 1, 2017
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
June 17, 2018
Actors
Max Pomeranc
Joe Mantegna
Joan Allen
Ben Kingsley
Laurence Fishburne
Michael Nirenberg
Robert Stephens
David Paymer
Hal Scardino
William H. Macy
Dan Hedaya
Laura Linney
Anthony Heald
Tony Shalhoub
Directors
Steven Zaillian
Producers
William Horberg
Scott Rudin
Writers
Steven Zaillian
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2019
69
69 Good
2007
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100%
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45 votes
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754 votes
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89
23 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
43,163 votes
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