Searching for Bobby Fischer
Every journey begins with a single move.
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. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini
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Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin
Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
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Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
Kalev
Hal Scardino
Morgan
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
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James Horner
Composer
Conrad L. Hall
Cinematographer
