Movie: Searching for Bobby Fischer

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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

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