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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

★ 7.4PG110 minDirector: Steven Zaillian

1993 film by Steven Zaillian

Searching for Bobby Fischer, released in the United Kingdom as Innocent Moves, is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Steven Zaillian in his directorial debut. Starring Max Pomeranc in his film debut, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, and Laurence Fishburne, it is based on the life of prodigy chess player Joshua Waitzkin, played by Pomeranc, and adapted from the book of the same name by Joshua's father, Fred Waitzkin. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography in the 66th Academy Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Searching for Bobby Fischer about?
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) — 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 hi
Is Searching for Bobby Fischer based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Searching for Bobby Fischer scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.