Searching for Bobby Fischer [DVD] / Paramount Pictures presents ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Scott Rudin and William Horberg ; directed by Steven Zaillian.
Title from container. Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen. Based upon the book by Fred Waitzkin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including records and PC drives"--Container.
Summary:
Fred Waitzkin, a sportswriter who dreams his 7-year-old son Josh will grow up to play baseball. One day in the park with his mother, Josh displays more than talent, he has a gift. Sensing his son is a future champion, Fred places Josh under the tutelage of a strict chess teacher. But when Josh suddenly starts to lose, his parents must confront their own motivations, and recognize what Josh prizes more than winning; his family's love.
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