Searching For Bobby Fischer

Name: Searching For Bobby Fischer
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 1993-08-11
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Max Pomeranc, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen

– A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 49 Minutes

Release Year:

1993

Searching For Bobby Fischer — Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

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

Styles:

Interesting, Inspirational, Cerebral, Dramatic, Intellectual, Uplifting, Clever, Touching, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

USA

Genre:

Biography, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Kids

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Aug 1993

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Steven Zaillian

Story Written By:

Fred Waitzkin, Steven Zaillian

Main Actors:

Max Pomeranc, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen

Plot:

Josh Waitzkin is just a typical American boy interested in baseball when one day he challenges his father at chess and wins. Showing unusual precocity at the outdoor matches at Washington Square in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations.

Production Company:

Paramount Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%

Metacritic:

89%