Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Note: this print runs 55 minutes against a recorded 110 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.
With Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Robert Stephens, David Paymer, William H. Macy
Directed 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. Searching for Bobby Fischer was released by Paramount Pictures on August 11, 1993. The film received positive reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing $7,266,383 against a $12 million budget. The film was nominated for Best Cinema
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