Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Cast

Josh Waitzkin
Fred Waitzkin
Russian Park Player
Tournament Director
School Teacher
Fighting Parent
Man of Many Signals
Katya Waitzkin
Chess Club Regular
Chess Club Regular
Chess Club Member
Asa Hoffman
Bonnie Waitzkin
Reporter
Night Park Player
Washington Square Patzer
Washington Square Patzer
Statistician
Bruce Pandolfini
Final Tournament Director
Running Chess Kid
Gym Parent
Gym Parent
Screaming Mom
Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Josh's Teammate
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Himself (archive footage)
Poe's Teacher
Tunafish Father

Crew

Director of Photography
Producer
Original Music Composer
Costume Designer
Production Design
Executive Producer
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Assistant Art Director