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Searching for Bobby Fischer: Full Cast & Crew 1993 Biography/Drama
After he beats his dad in a chess match, Josh Waitzkin, a 7-year-old, gets noticed for his talent. He becomes interested in speed chess at the park and learns the game from a hustler named Vinnie. However, Josh's parents invest in the services of Bruce, a famous coach who has very different practices. Between Bruce's methods and the stress of the competitions, Josh learns that even a chess prodigy cannot make all the right moves. PG Released: Aug 11, 1993 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Steven Zaillian Director, Screenwriter Joe Mantegna Fred Waitzkin Actor Max Pomeranc Josh Waitzkin Actor Joan Allen Bonnie Waitzkin Actor Ben Kingsley Bruce Pandolfini Actor Laurence Fishburne Vinnie Actor Michael Nirenberg Jonathan Poe Actor Robert Stephens Poe's Teacher Actor David Paymer Kalev Actor William H. Macy Tunafish Father Actor Dan Hedaya Tournament Director Actor Anthony Heald Fighting Parent Actor Josh Mostel Chess Club Regular Actor Tony Shalhoub Chess Club Regular Actor Austin Pendleton Asa Hoffman Actor William Horberg Producer Scott Rudin Producer Sydney Pollack Executive Producer James Horner Original Music Conrad L. Hall Cinematographer Wayne Wahrman Film Editing Tina Gerussi Casting David Gropman Production Design Gregory P. Keen Art Director Steve Shewchuk Set Decoration Julie Weiss Costume Design