Searching for Bobby Fischer

1h 50m · 1993 · Directed by Steven Zaillian · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) runs 1h 50m, directed by Steven Zaillian. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.