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Pawn Sacrifice

PG-1320141h 55mEdward Zwick

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

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

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ChessCold War1970sVictoryBiographyChess ChampionChess TournamentReykjavík, Iceland

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What is Pawn Sacrifice (2014) about?

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

Who stars in Pawn Sacrifice?

Pawn Sacrifice stars Tobey Maguire (Bobby Fischer), Peter Sarsgaard (Father Bill Lombardy), Liev Schreiber (Boris Spassky), Michael Stuhlbarg (Paul Marshall), Lily Rabe (Joan Fischer). The film was directed by Edward Zwick.

How long is Pawn Sacrifice?

Pawn Sacrifice has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated PG-13.

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