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Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

August 13, 1993

1h 50m

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Overview

"Every journey begins with a single move."

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

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 50m
Release Date: August 13, 1993
Languages: English
Director: Steven Zaillian
Production: Mirage Enterprises
Scott Rudin Productions
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America

Financial Performance

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Budget vs Revenue for Searching for Bobby Fischer

Loss

$4.7M

ROI: 61%•Margin: -39.4%

Cast

Max Pomeranc

Max Pomeranc

Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Vinnie

Michael Nirenberg

Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Poe's Teacher

David Paymer

David Paymer

Kalev

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino

Morgan

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Tunafish Father

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