CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 55m · PG-13
Pawn Sacrifice

On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

67%(1,106)IMDbThrillerDrama

During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

Directed byEdward Zwick

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
September 16, 2015
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$5,578,519
Studios
PalmStar MediaGail Katz Productions

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
PAWN SACRIFICE | Official HD TV Spot

PAWN SACRIFICE | Official HD TV Spot

PAWN SACRIFICE | Official HD Trailer

PAWN SACRIFICE | Official HD Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Bobby Fischer

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Father Bill Lombardy

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Boris Spassky

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Paul Marshall

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Joan Fischer

Sophie Nélisse

Sophie Nélisse

Young Joan

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Teen Bobby Fischer

Conrad Pla

Conrad Pla

Carmine Nigro

Aiden Lovekamp

Aiden Lovekamp

Young Bobby Fischer

Evelyne Brochu

Evelyne Brochu

Donna

Creative team
Directed by
Edward Zwick
Edward Zwick
Written by
Steven Knight
Steven Knight
Christopher Wilkinson
Christopher Wilkinson
Produced by
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Gail Katz

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