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#122425
Short Stuff: Why is holly a holiday thing?
"I bet searching for Bobby Fisher could be a good one, though, for her."
— Chuck
Chuck suggests this chess-related film as a good watch for Josh's daughter who is getting into chess.
Dec 24, 2025
#073125
Child Prodigies: Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away
"the great, great film searching for Bobby Fisher is so, so good. Highly recommended."
— Chuck
Chuck recommends this film as an example of Bobby Fisher's life story, calling it a cautionary tale for child prodigies.
Jul 31, 2025
#052023
Selects: How Dog Shows Work
"Did you ever see searching for Bobby Fisher? I did. It's a great movie years back."
— Chuck
Referenced as a comparison when discussing Bobby Fischer and chess competition.
May 20, 2023
#122712
How Dog Shows Work
"Did you ever see Searching for Bobby Fisher? I did. It was a great movie."
— Chuck
The movie was mentioned during a tangential discussion about chess and Bobby Fischer.
Dec 27, 2012
Cast
Max Pomeranc
Josh Waitzkin
Joe Mantegna
Fred Waitzkin
Joan Allen
Bonnie Waitzkin
Ben Kingsley
Bruce Pandolfini
Laurence Fishburne
Vinnie
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Michael Nirenberg
Jonathan Poe
Robert Stephens
Poe's Teacher
David Paymer
Kalev
Hal Scardino
Morgan
William H. Macy
Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek
Russian Park Player
Dan Hedaya
Tournament Director
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