Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

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

Directing:
  • Steven Zaillian

Writing:
  • Steven Zaillian
  • Fred Waitzkin

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-08-13
themoviedb icon 7.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 110
  • Budget: $12,000,000
  • Revenue: $7,266,383

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