Searching for Bobby Fischer
Josh Waitzkin is just a typical American boy interested in baseball when one day he challenges his father at chess and wins. Showing unusual precocity at the outdoor matches at Washington Square in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.
PG
HD
Biography, Drama
1993
109 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Searching for Bobby Fischer
- Duration : 109 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Fred Waitzkin (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
- Directors : Steven Zaillian min
- Imdb : 7.5 (22270 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.6 (22036 votes)
- Actors : Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley
Movie Storyline
Josh Waitzkin is just a typical American boy interested in baseball when one day he challenges his father at chess and wins. Showing unusual precocity at the outdoor matches at Washington Square in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.