Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
- Directed by
- Steven Zaillian
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 648 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boy is discovered to have a gift for chess. His father and a coach push him to compete at a high level while his mother worries about the pressure on his childhood.
inspiringtenderthoughtfulfocusedfamily-centeredquietly intenseearnestlow-key
What happens
Searching for Bobby Fischer, released in the United Kingdom as Innocent Moves, is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Steven Zaillian in his directorial debut. Starring Max Pomeranc in his film debut, 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 Waitzkin. Searching for Bobby Fischer was released by Paramount Pictures on August 11, 1993. The film received positive reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing $7,266,383 against a $12 million budget. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography in the 66th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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