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Every journey begins with a single move.

Release Date: 1993-08-13

Runtime: 110 minutes

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

Genre: Drama

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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
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
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
Himself
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Roman Dzindzichashvili
Himself
Jerry Poe McClinton
Jerry Poe McClinton
Park Player
Matt De Matt
Matt De Matt
Night Park Player
Vincent Smith
Vincent Smith
Washington Square Patzer
Jerry Rakow
Jerry Rakow
Washington Square Patzer
William Colgate
William Colgate
Statistician
Tony De Santis
Tony De Santis
Jounalist
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
Final Tournament Director
Anthony McGowan
Anthony McGowan
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
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Joel Benjamin Mowdy
Himself
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Himself (archive footage)