Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess by Fred Waitzkin
Produced by
William Horberg
Starring
Joe Mantegna
Laurence Fishburne
Joan Allen
Max Pomeranc
Ben Kingsley
Cinematography
Conrad L. Hall
Edited by
Wayne Wahrman
Music by
James Horner
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release date
August 11, 1993 (1993-08-11)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$12 million[1]
Box office
$7,266,383
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.
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