Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
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Reviews Counted: 24 Fresh: 24 Rotten:0 Average Rating: 8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Synopsis: Though he's only seven, Josh looks at a chessboard and anticipates moves that mature chess players don't even see. He's a malleable young boy with an incredible talent for the game of masterminds. When Josh begins honing his talent, playing a speedy version of the game called "blitz" with... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Ben Kingsley, Joan Allen, Max Pomeranc
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The mystery of Fischer's talent and torment adds depth to Searching for Bobby Fischer, about a young New York chess prodigy who doesn't want his genius to ruin his life.
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02/08/08
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06/24/06
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08/30/04
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It takes a lot to make the story of chess-playing little boys as absorbing as this one.
12/30/02
Revolves around chess but really focuses on those precious values that make life worth living.
08/21/02
The film's simple message is that no one thing should ever dominate anyone's life, no matter how good he or she is at it.
10/09/01
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