À la recherche de Bobby Fischer (1993)
New York, années 80. Fred et Bonnie Waitzkin découvrent le talent exceptionnel de leur fils Josh pour les échecs. Ils le confient au professeur Pandolfini pour développer ses capacités. Stupéfait des aptitudes de l'enfant, il lui impose une discipline rigoureuse pour en faire un second Bobby Fischer, champion des Etats-Unis à 14 ans.
Directeur:
Steven Zaillian
écrivain:
Steven Zaillian
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Max Pomeranc as Josh Waitzkin |
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Joe Mantegna as Fred Waitzkin |
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Joan Allen as Bonnie Waitzkin |
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Ben Kingsley as Bruce Pandolfini |
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Laurence Fishburne as Vinnie |
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Michael Nirenberg as Jonathan Poe |
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Robert Stephens as Poe's Teacher |
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David Paymer as Kalev |
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Hal Scardino as Morgan |
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William H. Macy as Tunafish Father |
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Vasek Simek as Russian Park Player |
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Dan Hedaya as Tournament Director |
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Laura Linney as School Teacher |
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Anthony Heald as Fighting Parent |
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Steven Randazzo as Man of Many Signals |
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Chelsea Moore as Katya Waitzkin |
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Josh Mostel as Chess Club Regular |
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Josh Kornbluth as Chess Club Regular |
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Tony Shalhoub as Chess Club Member |
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Austin Pendleton as Asa Hoffman |
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Tom McGowan as Reporter |
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Ona Fletcher as Reporter |
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Kamran Shirazi as Self |
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Roman Dzindzichashvili as Self |
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Jerry Poe McClinton as Park Player |
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Matt De Matt as Night Park Player |
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Vincent Smith as Washington Square Patzer |
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Jerry Rakow as Washington Square Patzer |
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William Colgate as Statistician |
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Tony De Santis as Jounalist |
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R.D. Reid as Final Tournament Director |
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Anthony McGowan as Park Dealer |
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Katya Waitzkin as 82nd Girl |
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Ryder Fleming-Jones as Petey |
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Harris Krofchick as Running Chess Kid |
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John Bourgeois as Gym Parent |
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Maria Ricossa as Gym Parent |
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Caroline Yeager as Screaming Mom |
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Andrew Sardella as Josh's Syracuse Opponent |
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Nathan Carter as Josh's Teammate |
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Nicholas Taylor as Birthday Friend |
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Jonathan Fazio as Birthday Friend |
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Nicky Mellina as Birthday Friend |
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Philip Neiman as Birthday Friend |
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Elizabeth Gropman as Birthday Friend |
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Joel Benjamin Mowdy as Self |
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Bobby Fischer as Self (archive footage) |
| Camera | Conrad Hall | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Steven Zaillian | Director |
| Writing | Steven Zaillian | Screenplay |
| Writing | Fred Waitzkin | Novel |
| Production | David Wisnievitz | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Wayne Wahrman | Editor |
| Art | David Gropman | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Weiss | Costume Designer |
| Production | Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Ronald Roose | Co-Editor |
| Production | William Horberg | Producer |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Producer |
| Sound | James Horner | Original Music Composer |
