A sportswriter is thrilled to find his son is a chess prodigy. Taking his son into the amazing world of championship chess, he learns that loving his kid is the best way to mold a champion in this intelligent and fascinating film.
Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Written by
Fred Waitzkin (book) Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
Starring
Max Pomeranc (Josh Waitzkin); Joe Mantegna (Fred Waitzkin); Joan Allen (Bonnie Waitzkin); Ben Kingsley (Bruce Pandolfini); Laurence Fishburne (Vinnie); Michael Nirenberg (Jonathan Poe); Robert Stephens (Poe's Teacher); David Paymer (Kalev); Hal Scardino (Morgan); Vasek Simek (Russian Park Player); William H. Macy (Tunafish Father); Dan Hedaya (Tournament Director); Laura Linney (School Teacher); Anthony Heald (Fighting Parent); Steven Randazzo (Man of Many Signals). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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