Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 07/11/2000
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1/DDS
Run Time: 109 Minutes
Flags: Excellent For Children
Distributor/Studio: Paramount

Searching for Bobby Fischer was inspired by the life of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, as written by his father Fred Waitzkin. Josh (Max Pomeranc) is a "regular kid" who begins evincing signs of being a genius at chess. His father (Joe Mantegna) encourages this, hoping that it won't fundamentally change his son's healthy outlook on life. But Josh is taken under the wing of cold-blooded chess instructor Bruce Pandolfini (Ben Kingsley), who indoctrinates the boy in the "Bobby Fischer" strategy. Unfortunately, Pandolfini emphasizes all of Fischer's negative traits, especially his contempt for his opponents. Josh is in danger throughout the film of sacrificing his essential decency, but in a rousing conclusion, the boy is able to successfully blend ruthless competition with good sportsmanship.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Joe Mantegna - Fred Waitzkin
Max Pomeranc - Josh Waitzkin
Joan Allen - Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley - Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne - Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg - Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens - Poe's Teacher
David Paymer - Kalev

Production:
Steven Zaillian - Director
William Horberg Scott Rudin - Producer
David Wisnievitz - Co Producer
James Horner - Composer
Wayne Wahrman Robert Jones - Editor
Steven Zaillian - Screen Writer
Steve Shewchuk - Set Designer
Gregory Keen - Art Director
Conrad L. Hall - Cinematographer
Julie Weiss - Costume Designer
Sydney Pollack - Executive Producer
Burtt Harris - First Assistant Director
Tony Gittleson - First Assistant Director
Walter Gasparovic - First Assistant Director
Linda Gill - Makeup
David Gropman - Production Designer
David Lee - Sound/Sound Designer
Bob Hall - Special Effects
Fred Waitzkin - Book Author

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