
Overview
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorSteven Zaillian
WriterSteven Zaillian
Cast

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

William H. Macy
Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director

Laura Linney
School Teacher

Anthony Heald
Fighting Parent

Steven Randazzo
Man of Many Signals
Chelsea Moore
Katya Waitzkin

Josh Mostel
Chess Club Regular

Josh Kornbluth
Chess Club Regular

Tony Shalhoub
Chess Club Member

Austin Pendleton
Asa Hoffman
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Keywords
new york citychesshustlerchild prodigychess championchess tournamentplaying chesschess matchpressure to perform
Details
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$7M
TMDb Votes
638
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026











