Searching for Bobby Fischer

August. 13,1993      PG
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7.4
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A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Max Pomeranc as  Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna as  Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen as  Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley as  Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne as  Vinnie
Robert Stephens as  Poe's Teacher
David Paymer as  Kalev
Hal Scardino as  Morgan
William H. Macy as  Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek as  Russian Park Player

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Reviews

VeteranLight
1993/08/13

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Intcatinfo
1993/08/14

A Masterpiece!

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CrawlerChunky
1993/08/15

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Portia Hilton
1993/08/16

Blistering performances.

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