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Searching for Bobby Fischer. Based on a true story! A young chess prodigy, with the help of his parents and two coaches, advances to the national championship - but is this competitive world best for the boy? 1,844 IMDb 7.4 1 h 49 min 1993. X-Ray PG.
Aug 11, 1993 · "Searching for Bobby Fischer," a film of remarkable sensitivity and insight, tells a story based on fact, about a "new" Bobby Fischer - a young boy named Josh Waitzkin ( Max Pomeranc) who was born with a gift for chess, which he nurtured in the rough-and-tumble world of of chess hustlers in New York's Washington Square Park.
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.
Searching for Bobby Fischer - Trailer - YouTube. Paramount Movies Digital. 131K subscribers. Subscribed. Like. 171K views 9 years ago. A father discovers that his seven-year-old son is a...
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.
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) PG | Biography, Drama, Sport. Watch options. Official Trailer. A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
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.
