A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
as Josh Waitzkin
as Fred Waitzkin
as Bonnie Waitzkin
as Bruce Pandolfini
as Vinnie
as Jonathan Poe
as Poe's Teacher
as Kalev
as Morgan
as Tunafish Father
as Russian Park Player
as Tournament Director
as School Teacher
as Fighting Parent
as Man of Many Signals
as Katya Waitzkin
as Chess Club Regular
as Chess Club Regular
as Chess Club Member
as Asa Hoffman
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Self
as Self
as Park Player
as Night Park Player
as Washington Square Patzer
as Washington Square Patzer
as Statistician
as Jounalist
as Final Tournament Director
as Park Dealer
as 82nd Girl
as Petey
as Running Chess Kid
as Gym Parent
as Gym Parent
as Screaming Mom
as Josh's Syracuse Opponent
as Josh's Teammate
as Birthday Friend
as Birthday Friend
as Birthday Friend
as Birthday Friend
as Birthday Friend
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
