
1h 50m
1993-08-13
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Steven Zaillian
Duration: 1h 50m
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $7,266,383

Josh Waitzkin

Fred Waitzkin

Bonnie Waitzkin

Bruce Pandolfini

Vinnie

Jonathan Poe

Poe's Teacher

Kalev

Morgan

Tunafish Father

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

Reporter

Reporter

Self

Self

Park Player

Night Park Player

Washington Square Patzer

Washington Square Patzer

Statistician

Jounalist

Final Tournament Director

Park Dealer

82nd Girl

Petey

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

Self

Self (archive footage)