Director: Steven Zaillian

Writer: Steven Zaillian

Based on a book: Searching for Bobby Fischer: The World of Chess, Observed by the Father of a Child Prodigy by Fred Waitzkin

Music Composed by: James Horner

Producers: Scott Rudin; William Horberg

Keywords: Drama, Chess, Boy Genius, New York

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Joan Allen	Actor	20-Aug-1956		Mother in Pleasantville
Laurence Fishburne	Actor	30-Jul-1961		The Matrix
Anthony Heald	Actor	25-Aug-1944		Scott Guber on Boston Public
Dan Hedaya	Actor	24-Jul-1940		Bestubbled character actor, Blood Simple
Ben Kingsley	Actor	31-Dec-1943		Gandhi
Laura Linney	Actor	5-Feb-1964		Meryl in The Truman Show
William H. Macy	Actor	13-Mar-1950		Fargo
Joe Mantegna	Actor	13-Nov-1947		David Rossi on Criminal Minds
Tom McGowan	Actor	26-Jul-1959		Kenny Daly on Frasier
Josh Mostel	Actor	21-Dec-1946		Jesus Christ Superstar
David Paymer	Actor	30-Aug-1954		Mr. Saturday Night
Austin Pendleton	Actor	27-Mar-1940		William Giles on Oz
Hal Scardino	Actor	25-Dec-1984		The Indian in the Cupboard
Tony Shalhoub	Actor	9-Oct-1953		Monk
Robert Stephens	Actor	14-Jul-1931	12-Nov-1995	The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

CAST

Ben Kingsley	...   Bruce Pandolfini
Joe Mantegna	...   Fred Waitzkin
Laurence Fishburne	...   Vinnie
Joan Allen	...   Bonnie Waitzkin
Robert Stephens	...   Poe's Teacher
David Paymer	...   Kalev
William H. Macy	...   Tunafish Father
And Introducing
Max Pomeranc	...   Josh Waitzkin
Austin Pendleton	...   Asa Hoffman
Tony Shalhoub	...   Chess Club Member
Josh Mostel	...   Chess Club Regular
Dan Hedaya	...   Tournament Director
Laura Linney	...   School Teacher
Anthony Heald	...   Fighting Parent
Michael Nirenberg	...   Jonathan Poe
Hal Scardino	...   Morgan
Vasek Simek	...   Russian Park Player
Steven Randazzo	...   Man of Many Signals
Chelsea Moore	...   Katya Waitzkin
Josh Kornbluth	...   Chess Club Regular
Tom McGowan	...   Reporter
Ona Fletcher	...   Reporter
Kamran Shirazi	...   Himself
Joel Benjamin	...   Himself
Roman Dzindzichashvili	...   Himself
Jerry Poe McClinton	...   Park Player
Matt De Matt Reines	...   Night Park Player
Vincent Smith	...   Washington Square Patzers
Jerry Rakow	...   Washington Square Patzers
William Colgate	...   Statistician
Tony De Santis	...   Journalist
R. D. Reid	...   Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowen	...   Park Dealer
Katya Waitzkin	...   82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-Jones	...   Petey
Harris Krofchick	...   Running Chess Kid
John Bourgeois	...   Gym Parent
Maria Ricossa	...   Gym Parent
Caroline Yeager	...   Screaming Mom
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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