Pawn Sacrifice(2015)
“On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.”
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.
Director
Edward Zwick
Studio
Gail Katz Productions
Budget
$19M
Revenue
$6M
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$19M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Gail Katz Productions • PalmStar Media
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Where can I watch Pawn Sacrifice?▼
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What is Pawn Sacrifice about?▼
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
Who directed Pawn Sacrifice?▼
Pawn Sacrifice was directed by Edward Zwick and released in 2015. It is a thriller, drama film.
How long is Pawn Sacrifice?▼
Pawn Sacrifice has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Pawn Sacrifice?▼
The cast of Pawn Sacrifice includes 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 and more.
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