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Last modified: Nov. 10, 2015

Pawn Sacrifice

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Limited

Director: Ed Zwick

Starring: Tobey Maguire Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Conrad Pla Peter Sarsgaard

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 56 m

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Plot

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Plot
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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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Ed Zwick last directed Trial by Fire and Love and Other Drugs. The film's writer Steven Knight last wrote Maria and Spencer.

Director
Ed Zwick
Screenwriter
Producers
Gail Katz
Tobey Maguire
Jenno Topping

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Follows famed and troubled American chess champion Bobby Fischer.
  • Based on the true story of Bobby Fischer.

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Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Being prepped to begin production in late 2013.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language, some sexual content and historical smoking
Runtime
1 hr, 56 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Pawn Sacrifice was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 18, 2015. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Captive, Black Mass and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. As a limited release, Pawn Sacrifice was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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