Pawn Sacrifice

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Pawn Sacrifice

(2015)

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Overview

American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

Featured Crew

Edward Zwick

Director
Steven Knight

Screenplay
Stephen J. Rivele

Screenplay
Christopher Wilkinson

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Top Billed Cast

Tobey Maguire

Bobby Fischer
Lily Rabe

Joan Fischer
Peter Sarsgaard

Father Bill Lombardy
Liev Schreiber

Boris Spassky
Sophie Nélisse

Young Joan

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A review by Reno

7.0

Written by Reno on September 29, 2016

With this 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' is over for me.

I know Bobby Fischer a genius American chess player, in fact, after watching the 'Searching for Bobby Fischer', which is another biopic as this one. Other than that I know nothing about his life, so I'm very thankful for this film. From the director of many sensational flicks comes this to inspire you. Wait, did I say inspire, but I'm little confused over how this film to be considered. Bobby Fischer was a great player, but he had some mental issues. So you can compare him to John Nash from 'A Beautiful Mind', except they're from di... read the rest.

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September 18, 2015

PG-13
Theatrical

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Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.
December 22, 2015

PG-13
Physical

Meaning

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.