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

Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
- Michael Nirenberg
Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher

David Paymer
Kalev

Hal Scardino
Morgan

William H. Macy
Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director

Laura Linney
School Teacher

Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent

Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals
- Chelsea Moore
Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin

Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular

Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular

Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member

Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman

Tom McGowan
Reporter
- Ona Fletcher
Ona Fletcher
Reporter
- Kamran Shirazi
Kamran Shirazi
Self
- Roman Dzindzichashvili
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Self
- Jerry Poe McClinton
Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player
- Matt De Matt
Matt De Matt
Night Park Player
- Vincent Smith
Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzer
- Jerry Rakow
Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzer
- William Colgate
William Colgate
Statistician

Tony De Santis
Jounalist

R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director
- Anthony McGowan
Anthony McGowan
Park Dealer
- Katya Waitzkin
Katya Waitzkin
82nd Girl
- Ryder Fleming-Jones
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Petey
- Harris Krofchick
Harris Krofchick
Running Chess Kid

John Bourgeois
Gym Parent

Maria Ricossa
Gym Parent

Caroline Yeager
Screaming Mom
- Andrew Sardella
Andrew Sardella
Josh's Syracuse Opponent
- Nathan Carter
Nathan Carter
Josh's Teammate
- Nicholas Taylor
Nicholas Taylor
Birthday Friend
- Jonathan Fazio
Jonathan Fazio
Birthday Friend
- Nicky Mellina
Nicky Mellina
Birthday Friend
- Philip Neiman
Philip Neiman
Birthday Friend
- Elizabeth Gropman
Elizabeth Gropman
Birthday Friend
- Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Self

Bobby Fischer
Self (archive footage)



















