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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Every journey begins with a single move.

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

Genres: Drama

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Budget: $12,000,000 | Revenue : $7,266,383

Runtime: 110 minutes

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Max Pomeranc

Played Josh Waitzkin

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Joe Mantegna

Played Fred Waitzkin

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Joan Allen

Played Bonnie Waitzkin

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Ben Kingsley

Played Bruce Pandolfini

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Laurence Fishburne

Played Vinnie

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Michael Nirenberg

Played Jonathan Poe

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Robert Stephens

Played Poe's Teacher

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David Paymer

Played Kalev

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Hal Scardino

Played Morgan

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William H. Macy

Played Tunafish Father

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Vasek Simek

Played Russian Park Player

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Dan Hedaya

Played Tournament Director

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Laura Linney

Played School Teacher

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Anthony Heald

Played Fighting Parent

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Steven Randazzo

Played Man of Many Signals

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Chelsea Moore

Played Katya Waitzkin

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Josh Mostel

Played Chess Club Regular

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Josh Kornbluth

Played Chess Club Regular

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Tony Shalhoub

Played Chess Club Member

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Austin Pendleton

Played Asa Hoffman

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Tom McGowan

Played Reporter

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Ona Fletcher

Played Reporter

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Kamran Shirazi

Played Himself

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Roman Dzindzichashvili

Played Himself

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Jerry Poe McClinton

Played Park Player

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Matt De Matt

Played Night Park Player

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Vincent Smith

Played Washington Square Patzer

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Jerry Rakow

Played Washington Square Patzer

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William Colgate

Played Statistician

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Tony De Santis

Played Jounalist

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R.D. Reid

Played Final Tournament Director

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Anthony McGowan

Played Park Dealer

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Katya Waitzkin

Played 82nd Girl

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Ryder Fleming-Jones

Played Petey

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Harris Krofchick

Played Running Chess Kid

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John Bourgeois

Played Gym Parent

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Maria Ricossa

Played Gym Parent

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Caroline Yeager

Played Screaming Mom

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Andrew Sardella

Played Josh's Syracuse Opponent

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Nathan Carter

Played Josh's Teammate

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Nicholas Taylor

Played Birthday Friend

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Jonathan Fazio

Played Birthday Friend

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Nicky Mellina

Played Birthday Friend

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Philip Neiman

Played Birthday Friend

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Elizabeth Gropman

Played Birthday Friend

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Joel Benjamin Mowdy

Played Himself

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Bobby Fischer

Played Himself (archive footage)

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