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Pawn Sacrifice (2015)

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

6.7/10 · 1,097 votes 1h 55m pg-13 ThrillerDrama

#124 of 292 films from 2015 #930 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Edward Zwick · Written by Steven Knight, Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson

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Overview

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

Cast

Tobey Maguireas Bobby Fischer
Peter Sarsgaardas Father Bill Lombardy
Liev Schreiberas Boris Spassky
Michael Stuhlbargas Paul Marshall
Lily Rabeas Joan Fischer
Sophie Nélisseas Young Joan
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrickas Teen Bobby Fischer
Conrad Plaas Carmine Nigro
Aiden Lovekampas Young Bobby Fischer
Evelyne Brochuas Donna
Robin Weigertas Regina Fischer
Andreas Apergisas Uncle Paul
Katie Bird Nolanas Maria
Ilia Volokas KGB Agent

Facts

Release dateSeptember 16, 2015
Runtime115 min (1h 55m) — about the same as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$19,000,000
Box office$5,578,519 (0.3× budget)
IMDbtt1596345

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Questions

How long is Pawn Sacrifice?
Pawn Sacrifice runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Is Pawn Sacrifice worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 1,097 votes, which places it #124 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 58%) and #930 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Pawn Sacrifice?
Pawn Sacrifice was directed by Edward Zwick. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Last Samurai (2003), Blood Diamond (2006), Glory (1989).
Who stars in Pawn Sacrifice?
Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer; Peter Sarsgaard as Father Bill Lombardy; Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky; Michael Stuhlbarg as Paul Marshall; Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer; Sophie Nélisse as Young Joan.
What is Pawn Sacrifice rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Pawn Sacrifice?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/5460.

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