
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Drama
1993 | PG
1h 51m
If you’ve been searching for a stand-up-and-cheer movie, a film not only to enjoy but to cherish, look no further – you’ve found Searching for Bobby Fischer. Josh Waitzkin (Max Pomeranc) is a typical seven-year-old who happens to be a chess prodigy. Joe Mantegna stars as Josh’s Father, a sportswriter determined to see his son become a champion. Searching for Bobby Fischer is about their heartwarming journey of discovery, as a father and son learn the one thing neither can afford to lose: their love for each other. Laurence Fishburne and Ben Kingsley deliver powerful supporting performances in this uplifting film that’s rich with all the promise and wonder of life.
Cast
- Ben Kingsley (Bruce Pandolfini)
- Joe Mantegna (Fred Waitzkin)
- Laurence Fishburne (Vinnie)
- Joan Allen (Bonnie Waitzkin)
- Robert Stephens (Poe's Teacher)
- David Paymer (Kalev)
- William H. Macy (Tunafish Father)
- Max Pomeranc (Josh Waitzkin)
- Michael Nirenberg (Jonathan Poe)
- Tom McGowan (Reporter)
Crew
- Steven Zaillian (Director)
- William Horberg (Producer)
- Scott Rudin (Producer)
- Sydney Pollack (Executive Producer)
- Steven Zaillian (Writer)
- Fred Waitzkin (Based on Novel By)
- James Horner (Music Scoring)