A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Top Cast

Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin

Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin

Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin

Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini

Laurence FishburneVinnie

Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe

Robert StephensPoe's Teacher

David PaymerKalev