Taglines: Every journey begins with a single move.
Searching for Bobby Fischer 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.
Searching for Bobby Fischer, released in the United Kingdom as Innocent Moves, is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Steven Zaillian. The film was Zaillian’s directorial debut, and stars Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley and Laurence Fishburne. It is based on the life of prodigy chess player Joshua Waitzkin, played by Pomeranc, and adapted from the book of the same name by Joshua’s father Fred.
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Directed by: Steven Zaillian
Starring: Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley, Joan Allen, Max Pomeranc, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Nirenberg, David Paymer, Laura Linney, Dan Hedaya, Anthony Heald
Screenplay by: Steven Zaillian
Production Design by: David Gropman
Cinematography by: Conrad L. Hall
Film Editing by: Wayne Wahrman
Costume Design by: Julie Weiss
Set Decoration by: Steve Shewchuk
Art Direction by: Gregory P. Keen
Music by: James Horner
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: August 11, 1993
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