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Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993 · 110 min

A gentle, thoughtful drama that turns a child's chess matches into quiet, gripping contests of character and heart.

Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Genres
Drama
Starring
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen
Tagline
Every journey begins with a single move.
Overview
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

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Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Genres
Drama
Starring
Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • ambition
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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