Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Genre: Biography / Drama
Duration: 109 minuten
Alternative title: Innocent Moves
Country:
United States
Directed by: Steven Zaillian
Stars: Joe Mantegna, Max Pomeranc and Ben Kingsley
IMDb score:
7,3 (44.743)
Releasedate: 13 August 1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer plot
"Every journey begins with a single move."
Josh Waitzkin (Pomeranc) is a seven-year-old boy who, according to his chess coach Bruce (Kingsley), could surpass legendary grandmaster Bobby Fischer. The (true) drama is that the father Fred (Mantegna) begins to have doubts about the direction of his son's life: should he try to let the boy get the most out of his gift, or should he let him grow up as a child? 'normal' child.
Actors and actresses
Josh Waitzkin
Fred Waitzkin
Bonnie Waitzkin
Bruce Pandolfini
Vinnie
Jonathan Poe
Poe's Teacher
Kalev
Morgan
Russian Park Player
Reviews & comments
DieGo
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- 5808 messages
- 2398 votes
A great drama with a captivating story and some enjoyable chess scenes (especially for fans). I especially enjoyed the games in the park. The interludes about Bobby Fischer were also very interesting.
The acting also deserves praise. Max Pomeranc is fantastic as a restrained chess player with his heart in the right place. But Joe Mantegna steals the show for me, an excellent actor whose appreciation I'm growing ever more.
3.5*
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scorsese
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- 13431 messages
- 11265 votes
A good film about a seven-year-old boy who turns out to be a chess prodigy. A fairly captivating story that effectively captures the pressure exerted on the boy. The story of chess grandmaster Bobby Fisher is also beautifully incorporated into the film. Good acting, and you don't need to be a chess prodigy to appreciate this film.
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wihu61
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- 1032 messages
- 557 votes
Still, a rather weak film. It could easily have been about any other sport, like chess; the game itself wasn't really shown/played no role (I think I even saw a castling error...).
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