Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

Movie · Thriller, Drama · 1h 55m · Rated 6.7/10 on TMDB · Released September 16, 2015

Overview

During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

Directed by Edward Zwick

Cast

• Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer
• Peter Sarsgaard as Father Bill Lombardy
• Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky
• Michael Stuhlbarg as Paul Marshall
• Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer
• Sophie Nélisse as Young Joan
• Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick as Teen Bobby Fischer
• Conrad Pla as Carmine Nigro
• Aiden Lovekamp as Young Bobby Fischer
• Evelyne Brochu as Donna
• Robin Weigert as Regina Fischer
• Andreas Apergis as Uncle Paul

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