Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

09/16/2015 (US) • 1h 55m

Thriller, Drama

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

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Tobey Maguire

Bobby Fischer

Peter Sarsgaard

Father Bill Lombardy

Liev Schreiber

Boris Spassky

Michael Stuhlbarg

Paul Marshall

Lily Rabe

Joan Fischer

Sophie Nélisse

Young Joan

Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Teen Bobby Fischer

Conrad Pla

Carmine Nigro

Aiden Lovekamp

Young Bobby Fischer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$19,000,000.00

Revenue

$5,600,000.00

Keywords

chess

cold war

1970s

victory

biography

chess champion

chess tournament

reykjavík, iceland

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