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Searching for Bobby Fischer

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

Release : August 13, 1993

Budget : $12,000,000.00

Revenue : $7,266,383.00

Duration : 110 minutes

Rating : 7.10

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Max Pomeranc

Max Pomeranc ( Max Pomeranc )

Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna ( Joe Mantegna )

Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Joan Allen ( Joan Allen )

Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley ( Ben Kingsley )

Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne ( Laurence Fishburne )

Vinnie

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Michael Nirenberg ( Michael Nirenberg )

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens ( Robert Stephens )

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

David Paymer ( David Paymer )

Kalev

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino ( Hal Scardino )

Morgan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy ( William H. Macy )

Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek

Vasek Simek ( Vasek Simek )

Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya ( Dan Hedaya )

Tournament Director

Laura Linney

Laura Linney ( Laura Linney )

School Teacher

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald ( Anthony Heald )

Fighting Parent

Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo ( Steven Randazzo )

Man of Many Signals

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Chelsea Moore ( Chelsea Moore )

Katya Waitzkin

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel ( Josh Mostel )

Chess Club Regular

Josh Kornbluth

Josh Kornbluth ( Josh Kornbluth )

Chess Club Regular

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub ( Tony Shalhoub )

Chess Club Member

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton ( Austin Pendleton )

Asa Hoffman

Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan ( Tom McGowan )

Reporter

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Ona Fletcher ( Ona Fletcher )

Reporter

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Kamran Shirazi ( Kamran Shirazi )

Himself

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Roman Dzindzichashvili ( Roman Dzindzichashvili )

Himself

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Jerry Poe McClinton ( Jerry Poe McClinton )

Park Player

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Matt De Matt ( Matt De Matt )

Night Park Player

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Vincent Smith ( Vincent Smith )

Washington Square Patzer

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Jerry Rakow ( Jerry Rakow )

Washington Square Patzer

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William Colgate ( William Colgate )

Statistician

Tony De Santis

Tony De Santis ( Tony De Santis )

Jounalist

R.D. Reid

R.D. Reid ( R.D. Reid )

Final Tournament Director

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Anthony McGowan ( Anthony McGowan )

Park Dealer

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Katya Waitzkin ( Katya Waitzkin )

82nd Girl

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Ryder Fleming-Jones ( Ryder Fleming-Jones )

Petey

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Harris Krofchick ( Harris Krofchick )

Running Chess Kid

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois ( John Bourgeois )

Gym Parent

Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa ( Maria Ricossa )

Gym Parent

Caroline Yeager

Caroline Yeager ( Caroline Yeager )

Screaming Mom

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Andrew Sardella ( Andrew Sardella )

Josh's Syracuse Opponent

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Nathan Carter ( Nathan Carter )

Josh's Teammate

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Nicholas Taylor ( Nicholas Taylor )

Birthday Friend

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Jonathan Fazio ( Jonathan Fazio )

Birthday Friend

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Nicky Mellina ( Nicky Mellina )

Birthday Friend

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Philip Neiman ( Philip Neiman )

Birthday Friend

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Elizabeth Gropman ( Elizabeth Gropman )

Birthday Friend

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Joel Benjamin Mowdy ( Joel Benjamin Mowdy )

Himself

Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer ( Bobby Fischer )

Himself (archive footage)