Poster of Searching for Bobby Fischer

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
30 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Max PomerancMax Pomeranc
Max Pomeranc was
9 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Josh Waitzkin'.
Wed, Mar 21 1984
Portrait of Joe MantegnaJoe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna was
45 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Fred Waitzkin'.
Thu, Nov 13 1947
Portrait of Joan AllenJoan Allen
Joan Allen was
36 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Bonnie Waitzkin'.
Mon, Aug 20 1956
Portrait of Ben KingsleyBen Kingsley
Ben Kingsley was
49 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Bruce Pandolfini'.
Fri, Dec 31 1943
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
32 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Vinnie'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Michael NirenbergMichael Nirenberg
Michael Nirenberg was
15 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Jonathan Poe'.
Fri, Feb 17 1978 –
Wed, Dec 04 1996
Portrait of Robert StephensRobert Stephens
Robert Stephens was
62 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Poe's Teacher'.
Tue, Jul 14 1931 –
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Portrait of David PaymerDavid Paymer
David Paymer was
38 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Kalev'.
Mon, Aug 30 1954
Portrait of Hal ScardinoHal Scardino
Hal Scardino was
8 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Morgan'.
Tue, Dec 25 1984
Portrait of William H. MacyWilliam H. Macy
William H. Macy was
43 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Tunafish Father'.
Mon, Mar 13 1950
Portrait of Vasek SimekVasek Simek
Vasek Simek was
64 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Russian Park Player'.
Sat, Oct 13 1928 –
Mon, May 16 1994
Portrait of Dan HedayaDan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya was
53 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Tournament Director'.
Wed, Jul 24 1940
Portrait of Laura LinneyLaura Linney
Laura Linney was
29 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'School Teacher'.
Wed, Feb 05 1964
Portrait of Anthony HealdAnthony Heald
Anthony Heald was
48 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Fighting Parent'.
Fri, Aug 25 1944
Portrait of Steven RandazzoSteven Randazzo
Steven Randazzo was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Man of Many Signals'.
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Portrait of Chelsea MooreChelsea Moore
Chelsea Moore was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Katya Waitzkin'.
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Portrait of Josh MostelJosh Mostel
Josh Mostel was
46 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Chess Club Regular'.
Sat, Dec 21 1946
Portrait of Josh KornbluthJosh Kornbluth
Josh Kornbluth was
34 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Chess Club Regular'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Portrait of Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub was
39 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Chess Club Member'.
Fri, Oct 09 1953
Portrait of Austin PendletonAustin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton was
53 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Asa Hoffman'.
Wed, Mar 27 1940
Portrait of Tom McGowanTom McGowan
Tom McGowan was
34 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Reporter'.
Sun, Jul 26 1959
Portrait of Ona FletcherOna Fletcher
Ona Fletcher was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Kamran ShiraziKamran Shirazi
Kamran Shirazi was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Roman DzindzichashviliRoman Dzindzichashvili
Roman Dzindzichashvili was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Jerry Poe McClintonJerry Poe McClinton
Jerry Poe McClinton was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Park Player'.
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Portrait of Matt De MattMatt De Matt
Matt De Matt was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Night Park Player'.
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Portrait of Vincent SmithVincent Smith
Vincent Smith was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Washington Square Patzer'.
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Portrait of Jerry RakowJerry Rakow
Jerry Rakow was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Washington Square Patzer'.
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Portrait of William ColgateWilliam Colgate
William Colgate was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Statistician'.
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Portrait of Tony De SantisTony De Santis
Tony De Santis was
37 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Jounalist'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 22 1944 –
Tue, Jun 20 2017
Portrait of Anthony McGowanAnthony McGowan
Anthony McGowan was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Park Dealer'.
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Portrait of Katya WaitzkinKatya Waitzkin
Katya Waitzkin was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as '82nd Girl'.
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Portrait of Ryder Fleming-JonesRyder Fleming-Jones
Ryder Fleming-Jones was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Petey'.
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Portrait of Harris KrofchickHarris Krofchick
Harris Krofchick was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Running Chess Kid'.
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Portrait of John BourgeoisJohn Bourgeois
John Bourgeois was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Gym Parent'.
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Portrait of Maria RicossaMaria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Gym Parent'.
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Portrait of Caroline YeagerCaroline Yeager
Caroline Yeager was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Screaming Mom'.
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Portrait of Andrew SardellaAndrew Sardella
Andrew Sardella was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Josh's Syracuse Opponent'.
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Portrait of Nathan CarterNathan Carter
Nathan Carter was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Josh's Teammate'.
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Portrait of Nicholas TaylorNicholas Taylor
Nicholas Taylor was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Birthday Friend'.
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Portrait of Jonathan FazioJonathan Fazio
Jonathan Fazio was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Birthday Friend'.
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Portrait of Nicky MellinaNicky Mellina
Nicky Mellina was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Birthday Friend'.
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Portrait of Philip NeimanPhilip Neiman
Philip Neiman was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Birthday Friend'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth GropmanElizabeth Gropman
Elizabeth Gropman was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Birthday Friend'.
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Portrait of Joel Benjamin MowdyJoel Benjamin Mowdy
Joel Benjamin Mowdy was
>> in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Bobby FischerBobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer was
50 in Searching for Bobby Fischer
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 09 1943 –
Thu, Jan 17 2008

Crew

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