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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Plot: A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Release Date: Friday, August 13 1993
32 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Portrait of Max PomerancMax Pomeranc. Max Pomeranc was 9 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Josh Waitzkin'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1984
Portrait of Joe MantegnaJoe Mantegna. Joe Mantegna was 45 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Fred Waitzkin'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1947
Portrait of Joan AllenJoan Allen. Joan Allen was 36 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Bonnie Waitzkin'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1956
Portrait of Ben KingsleyBen Kingsley. Ben Kingsley was 49 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Bruce Pandolfini'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1943
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne. Laurence Fishburne was 32 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Vinnie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Michael NirenbergMichael Nirenberg. Michael Nirenberg was 10 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Jonathan Poe'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1983 –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 1996
Portrait of Robert StephensRobert Stephens. Robert Stephens was 62 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Poe's Teacher'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1931 –
Died: Sun, Nov 12 1995
Portrait of David PaymerDavid Paymer. David Paymer was 38 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Kalev'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1954
Portrait of Hal ScardinoHal Scardino. Hal Scardino was 8 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Morgan'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1984
Portrait of William H. MacyWilliam H. Macy. William H. Macy was 43 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Tunafish Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1950
Portrait of Vasek SimekVasek Simek. Vasek Simek was 64 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Russian Park Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1928 –
Died: Mon, May 16 1994
Portrait of Dan HedayaDan Hedaya. Dan Hedaya was 53 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Tournament Director'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1940
Portrait of Laura LinneyLaura Linney. Laura Linney was 29 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'School Teacher'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1964
Portrait of Anthony HealdAnthony Heald. Anthony Heald was 48 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Fighting Parent'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1944
Portrait of Steven RandazzoSteven Randazzo. Steven Randazzo was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Man of Many Signals'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chelsea MooreChelsea Moore. Chelsea Moore was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Katya Waitzkin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh MostelJosh Mostel. Josh Mostel was 46 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Chess Club Regular'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1946
Portrait of Josh KornbluthJosh Kornbluth. Josh Kornbluth was 34 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Chess Club Regular'.
Birthday: Thu, May 21 1959
Portrait of Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub. Tony Shalhoub was 39 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Chess Club Member'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1953
Portrait of Austin PendletonAustin Pendleton. Austin Pendleton was 53 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Asa Hoffman'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1940
Portrait of Tom McGowanTom McGowan. Tom McGowan was 34 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1959
Portrait of Ona FletcherOna Fletcher. Ona Fletcher was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kamran ShiraziKamran Shirazi. Kamran Shirazi was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roman DzindzichashviliRoman Dzindzichashvili. Roman Dzindzichashvili was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry Poe McClintonJerry Poe McClinton. Jerry Poe McClinton was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Park Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt De MattMatt De Matt. Matt De Matt was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Night Park Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent SmithVincent Smith. Vincent Smith was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Washington Square Patzer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry RakowJerry Rakow. Jerry Rakow was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Washington Square Patzer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ColgateWilliam Colgate. William Colgate was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Statistician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony De SantisTony De Santis. Tony De Santis was 37 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Jounalist'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Portrait of R.D. ReidR.D. Reid. R.D. Reid was 48 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Final Tournament Director'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1944 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 2017
Portrait of Anthony McGowanAnthony McGowan. Anthony McGowan was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Park Dealer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katya WaitzkinKatya Waitzkin. Katya Waitzkin was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as '82nd Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryder Fleming-JonesRyder Fleming-Jones. Ryder Fleming-Jones was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Petey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harris KrofchickHarris Krofchick. Harris Krofchick was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Running Chess Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BourgeoisJohn Bourgeois. John Bourgeois was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Gym Parent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria RicossaMaria Ricossa. Maria Ricossa was 43 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Gym Parent'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1950
Portrait of Caroline YeagerCaroline Yeager. Caroline Yeager was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Screaming Mom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SardellaAndrew Sardella. Andrew Sardella was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Josh's Syracuse Opponent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan CarterNathan Carter. Nathan Carter was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Josh's Teammate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas TaylorNicholas Taylor. Nicholas Taylor was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Birthday Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan FazioJonathan Fazio. Jonathan Fazio was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Birthday Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicky MellinaNicky Mellina. Nicky Mellina was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Birthday Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip NeimanPhilip Neiman. Philip Neiman was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Birthday Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth GropmanElizabeth Gropman. Elizabeth Gropman was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Birthday Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel Benjamin MowdyJoel Benjamin Mowdy. Joel Benjamin Mowdy was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby FischerBobby Fischer. Bobby Fischer was 50 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 09 1943 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 2008

Crew

Portrait of Steven ZaillianSteven Zaillian. Steven Zaillian was 40 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Conrad L. HallConrad L. Hall. Conrad L. Hall was 67 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 04 2003
Portrait of Tony GittelsonTony Gittelson. Tony Gittelson was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis DavenportDennis Davenport. Dennis Davenport was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter GasparovicWalter Gasparovic. Walter Gasparovic was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burtt HarrisBurtt Harris. Burtt Harris was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HorbergWilliam Horberg. William Horberg was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott RudinScott Rudin. Scott Rudin was 35 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1958
Portrait of David WisnievitzDavid Wisnievitz. David Wisnievitz was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney Pollack. Sydney Pollack was 59 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Died: Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Wayne WahrmanWayne Wahrman. Wayne Wahrman was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald RooseRonald Roose. Ronald Roose was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Co-Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HornerJames Horner. James Horner was 39 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1953 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2015
Portrait of Julie WeissJulie Weiss. Julie Weiss was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan FilleyJonathan Filley. Jonathan Filley was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Avy KaufmanAvy Kaufman. Avy Kaufman was 39 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1954
Portrait of David CoatsworthDavid Coatsworth. David Coatsworth was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GropmanDavid Gropman. David Gropman was 41 in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1952
Portrait of Tina GerussiTina Gerussi. Tina Gerussi was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve ShewchukSteve Shewchuk. Steve Shewchuk was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory P. KeenGregory P. Keen. Gregory P. Keen was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred WaitzkinFred Waitzkin. Fred Waitzkin was >> in Searching for Bobby Fischer as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday