The read
A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 89/100. Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 96% of the 1,969 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic89/100
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
669 audience votes
Key crew
- Steven ZaillianDirector
- Steven ZaillianScreenplay
- James HornerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Max PomerancJosh Waitzkin
- Joe MantegnaFred Waitzkin
- Joan AllenBonnie Waitzkin
- Ben KingsleyBruce Pandolfini
- Laurence FishburneVinnie
- Michael NirenbergJonathan Poe
- Robert StephensPoe's Teacher
- David PaymerKalev
- Hal ScardinoMorgan
- William H. MacyTunafish Father
- Vasek SimekRussian Park Player
- Dan HedayaTournament Director
Stills
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Themes
new york citychesshustlerchild prodigychess championchess tournamentplaying chesschess matchpressure to perform
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