Pawn Sacrifice

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

Sep 25 2015 PG-13 1h 55m
Biography, Drama, Sport

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

Plot

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

Written by

Steven Knight, Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson

Directed by

Edward Zwick

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

PalmStar Media, Gail Katz Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
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51,848
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
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