Drama
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini
Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member
Laura Linney
School Teacher
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin
Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director
Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman
David Paymer
Kalev
Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent
Hal Scardino
Morgan
Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher
Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular
Maria Ricossa
Gym Parent
Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin
Tom McGowan
Reporter
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
John Bourgeois
Gym Parent
Tony De Santis
Jounalist
Bobby Fischer
Himself (archive footage)
Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular
Caroline Yeager
Screaming Mom
Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe
Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin
Ona Fletcher
Reporter
Kamran Shirazi
Himself
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Himself
Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player
Matt De Matt
Night Park Player
Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzer
Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzer
William Colgate
Statistician
R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowan
Park Dealer
Katya Waitzkin
82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-Jones
Petey
Harris Krofchick
Running Chess Kid
Andrew Sardella
Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Nathan Carter
Josh's Teammate
Nicholas Taylor
Birthday Friend
Jonathan Fazio
Birthday Friend
Nicky Mellina
Birthday Friend
Philip Neiman
Birthday Friend
Elizabeth Gropman
Birthday Friend

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