Pawn Sacrifice

Theatrical - Limited 2015-12-22

Cast Tobey Maguire Peter Sarsgaard Liev Schrieber Lily Rabe Michael Stuhlbarg
Directed by Edward Zwick
Written by Steven Knight

Genres: Biography Drama

Synopsis

In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. Also starring Liev Schreiber and Peter Sarsgaard, PAWN SACRIFICE chronicles Fischer’s terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.

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6/10

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Review: Pawn Sacrifice

Posted 10 years ago

The following review was originally part of our TIFF 2014 coverage. PLOT: The true story of troubled chess champion Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) who – at the height of the Cold War – played a series of famous chess matches...

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We Interview Pawn Sacrifice Director Edward Zwick & Michael Stuhlbarg!

Posted 10 years ago

Legendary chess champion Bobby Fischer is a fascinating character. And in the latest look at Fischer and the paranoia that fueled him, director Edward Zwick has created the powerful PAWN SACRIFICE. It is a compelling feature, and when we recently...

Review: Pawn Sacrifice

Posted 10 years ago

Exclusive Interview: Pawn Sacrifice Star Tobey Maguire & Steven Knight!

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Tobey Maguire has always been able to portray the everyman. From SPIDER-MAN to THE CIDER HOUSE RULES he has been able to convey a sense of realism in his work. And with his latest, he has quite possibly given the best performance...

Pawn Sacrifice trailer features Tobey Maguire as chess prodigy Bobby Fischer

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Director Edward Zwick to make Pawn Sacrifice with Tobey Maguire before visiting The Great Wall

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