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Directed by
Steven Zaillian Steven Zaillian  
Written by
Fred Waitzkin Fred Waitzkin  
Steven Zaillian Steven Zaillian  
Cast
Max Pomeranc Max Pomeranc ... Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna ... Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen Joan Allen ... Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley ... Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne ... Vinnie
Michael Nirenberg Michael Nirenberg ... Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens Robert Stephens ... Poe's Teacher
David Paymer David Paymer ... Kalev
Hal Scardino Hal Scardino ... Morgan
Vasek Simek Vasek Simek ... Russian Park Player
William H. Macy William H. Macy ... Tunafish Father
Dan Hedaya Dan Hedaya ... Tournament Director
Laura Linney Laura Linney ... School Teacher
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ... Fighting Parent
Steven Randazzo Steven Randazzo ... Man of Many Signals
Chelsea Moore Chelsea Moore ... Katya Waitzkin
Josh Mostel Josh Mostel ... Chess Club Regular
Josh Kornbluth Josh Kornbluth ... Chess Club Regular
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub ... Chess Club Member
Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton ... Asa Hoffman
Tom McGowan Tom McGowan ... Reporter
Ona Fletcher Ona Fletcher ... Reporter
Kamran Shirazi Kamran Shirazi ... Self
Joel Benjamin Joel Benjamin ... Self
Roman Dzindzichashvili Roman Dzindzichashvili ... Self
Jerry Poe McClinton Jerry Poe McClinton ... Park Player
Matt De Matt Matt De Matt ... Night Park Player (as Matt De Matt Reines)
Vincent Smith Vincent Smith ... Washington Square Patzers
Jerry Rakow Jerry Rakow ... Washington Square Patzers
William Colgate William Colgate ... Statistician
Tony De Santis Tony De Santis ... Journalist
R.D. Reid R.D. Reid ... Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowen Anthony McGowen ... Park Dealer
Katya Waitzkin Katya Waitzkin ... 82nd Girl
Ryder Fleming-Jones Ryder Fleming-Jones ... Petey
Harris Krofchick Harris Krofchick ... Running Chess Kid
John Bourgeois John Bourgeois ... Gym Parent
Maria Ricossa Maria Ricossa ... Gym Parent
Caroline Yeager Caroline Yeager ... Screaming Mom
Andrew Sardella Andrew Sardella ... Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Nathan Carter Nathan Carter ... Josh's Teammate
Nicholas Taylor Nicholas Taylor ... Birthday Friend
Jonathan Fazio Jonathan Fazio ... Birthday Friend
Nicky Mellina Nicky Mellina ... Birthday Friend
Philip Neiman Philip Neiman ... Birthday Friend
Elizabeth Gropman Elizabeth Gropman ... Birthday Friend
Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer ... Self
Uncredited Cast
Matt Birman Matt Birman ... Father
Robert Anthony Carswell Robert Anthony Carswell ... Parent Pacing in Locker Room
James Garrigan James Garrigan ... Cyclist
Bruce Pandolfini Bruce Pandolfini ... Man in Washington Park
Edd Scorpio Edd Scorpio ... Chess Competitor
Thomas Spindler Thomas Spindler ... Bobby's Master of Ceremonies
Josh Waitzkin Josh Waitzkin ... Chess Player in Washington Square
Produced by
William Horberg William Horberg  
Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack  
Scott Rudin Scott Rudin  
David Wisnievitz David Wisnievitz  
Original Music by
James Horner James Horner  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 11, 1993
DVD Release: July 11, 2000
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.2 / 10

IMDb

7.3 / 10

Metacritic

89 / 100

Production Companies
Mirage Enterprises (Mirage Entertainment)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Pictures
  (1994) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1997) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Disney Channel
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media
  (2011) (World-wide) (syndicated print) (TV)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Pluto TV
  (2021) (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
New York City, New York, USA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Upper Canada College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Yonge Street and Dundas Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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