
Searching for Bobby Fischer
“Searching for Bobby Fischer,” directed by Steven Zaillian, follows the journey of a young chess prodigy, Josh Waitzkin, as he navigates the pressures of competitive chess and the expectations of those around him. The film explores themes of talent, ambition, and the balance between winning and personal growth, set against the backdrop of the intense world of chess tournaments.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Director: Steven Zaillian
Actors: Ben Kingsley, David Paymer, Hal Scardino, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Max Pomeranc, Michael Nirenberg, Robert Stephens, Vasek Simek, William H. Macy
Country: United States of America
Company: Mirage Enterprises
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 6 wins & 11 nominations total
Budget: $12,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $7,266,383
Duration:
1h 49minRelease: 1993
Release Date: 1993-08-13
IMDb: 7.4
TMDB: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Metacritic: 89
FilmAffinity: 6.8