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. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography in the 66th Academy Awards.
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Directed by Steven Zaillian
Genres - Biography, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Aug 11, 1993 |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$7,266,383
Themes
Tags
Bruce Pandolfini, Chess, Child Prodigy, Coming Of Age/Teen, Film Based On Literature, Hustler, New York City, True Stories
Attributes
Filming Location: Toronto
Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: chess
Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: chess
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Alternate Titles
A bajnok
HU
À la recherche de Bobby Fischer
CA, FR
Athoes kiniseis
GR
Bobio Fišerio beieškant
LT
Das Königsspiel
DE
Das Königsspiel - Ein Meister wird geboren
DE
En busca de Bobby Fischer
ES
In cerca di Bobby Fischer
IT
Innocent Moves
NO, GB
Jaque a la inocencia
AR, MX
Jogada Inocente
PT
Jugada inocente
MX
Kuningaspeli
FI
Lances Inocentes
BR
Masum hamleler
TR
Mutari inofensive
RO
Oikeat siirrot
FI
Oskyldiga drag
SE
Searching For Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
AU, CA, IN, GB, US
Szachowe dzieciństwo
PL
Αθώες κινήσεις
GR
В поисках Бобби Фишера
RU
Выбoр игры
RU
Невинни ходове
BG
У пошуках Боббі Фішера
UA
ボビー・フィッシャーを探して
JP
天生小棋王
TW