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Searching for Bobby Fischer
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A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Searching for Bobby Fischer is a film that explores themes of new york city, chess, hustler. It also touches on child prodigy and chess champion and chess tournament.
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Steven Zaillian
Cast
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg, Robert Stephens, David Paymer, Hal Scardino, William H. Macy
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Searching for Bobby Fischer
You can watch Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.1/10
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98%
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Director
Steven Zaillian
Cast
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg, Robert Stephens, David Paymer, Hal Scardino, William H. Macy
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