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     Joe Mantegna

     Fred Waitzkin
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     Max Pomeranc

     Josh Waitzkin
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     Joan Allen

     Bonnie Waitzkin
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     Ben Kingsley

     Bruce Pandolfini
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     Laurence Fishburne

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     Michael Nirenberg

     Jonathan Poe

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   Is searching for Bobby Fischer based on a true story?

   • The 1993 film Searching for Bobby Fischer, adapted from its eponymous book, uses Fischer's name in the title although the film and book are both based on the life of fellow chess prodigy Joshua Waitzkin, whose father, Fred Waitzkin, wrote the book. Outside of the United States, it was released as Innocent Moves.

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   Who starred in 'searching for Bobby Fischer'?

   • Director: Steven Zaillian | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley, Max Pomeranc, Joan Allen Votes: 42,416 | Gross: $7.27M "Searching for Bobby Fischer" inspired a scholastic chess boom in the United States. With a star-studded cast of actors including Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, and Joan Allen, the film was destined to deliver.

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   Who is Josh Waitzkin in searching for Bobby Fischer?

   • Searching for Bobby Fischer was inspired by the life of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, as written by his father Fred Waitzkin. Josh (Max Pomeranc) is a "regular kid" who begins evincing signs of being a genius at chess. His father (Joe Mantegna) encourages this, hoping that it won't fundamentally change his son's healthy outlook on life.

   Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) - Plot - IMDb

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   Is searching for Bobby Fischer a good movie?

   • Searching for Bobby Fischer is a story that sounds, on paper, like something that shouldn't succeed as a movie but when played out so remarkably by all the parties involved, it becomes an unexpected treat. Zaillian's usual weakness - a tendency to simplify and sentimentalize - asserts itself from time to time here.

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   Synopsis. Searching for Bobby Fischer was inspired by the life of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, as written by his father Fred Waitzkin. Josh (Max Pomeranc) is a "regular kid" who begins evincing signs of being a genius at chess. His father (Joe Mantegna) encourages this, hoping that it won't fundamentally change his son's healthy outlook on life.

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   Searching for Bobby Fischer dissects the complexities of balancing talent with a healthy childhood, offering a nuanced and detailed perspective on ambition, family dynamics, as well as the...

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   • Director: Steven Zaillian

   • Content Rating: PG
   • Actors: Joe Mantegna

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   Searching for Bobby Fischer: Directed by Steven Zaillian. With Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley. A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

   • Director: Steven Zaillian

   • Video Duration: 2 min

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   Aug 13, 1993 · Overview. A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer. Steven Zaillian. Director, Screenplay. Fred Waitzkin. Novel. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews 1. Discussions 0. A review by Filipe Manuel Neto. 80 % Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on December 31, 2022.

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   Bob Smithouser. Movie Review. Searching for Bobby Fischer is the perfect video for warming up the family den on a cold winter’s night. Entertaining. Uplifting. Thought-provoking. This true story begins as 7-year-old Josh Waitzkin reveals an uncanny aptitude for the game of chess.

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   Aug 11, 1993 · Summary (Also known as "Innocent Moves") A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer. Biography. Drama. Sport. Directed By: Steven Zaillian. Written By: Fred Waitzkin, Steven Zaillian.

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    Searching For Bobby Fischer is one of those true-to-life films where nothing much seems to happen yet almost imperceptibly lives are changed, values are tested, and a soul is forged. Written and directed by Steve Zaillian, this engaging drama offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fascinating world of chess tournaments, the parents' emotional ...