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Bobby Fischer Live

  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
84
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POPULARITY
237,400
83,309
Bobby Fischer Live (2009)
Biography
A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
84
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
237,400
83,309
  • Director
    • Damian Chapa
  • Writers
    • Carlton Holder(screenplay)
    • Damian Chapa
  • Stars
    • Damian Chapa
    • Hedo Davis
    • Christine Manoukian
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  • Director
    • Damian Chapa
  • Writers
    • Carlton Holder(screenplay)
    • Damian Chapa
  • Stars
    • Damian Chapa
    • Hedo Davis
    • Christine Manoukian
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jeff Torres and Maria Conchita Alonso at the Bobby Fischer Live premiere.
    Actress Charlene Geisler attending the 'Bobby Fischer Live' movie premiere at the Fairfax Theater on November 10, 2009.
    Charlene Geisler playing Anna in the motion picture "Bobby Fischer Live" with Director/Producer/Actor Damian Chapa, March 2009.
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    Damian Chapa
    Damian Chapa
    • Bobby Fischer
    Hedo Davis
    • Arthur Vernes
    Christine Manoukian
    • Regina Fischer
    Ricco Chapa
    • Bobby Fischer age 15
    Alison Lees-Taylor
    Alison Lees-Taylor
    • Ingrid
    Jaime H. Campos
    • Boris Spassky
    • (as Jaime Campos)
    Luke O'Brien
    • Bobby Fischer age 6
    • (as Presley Chapa)
    Veronica Rodriguez
    Veronica Rodriguez
    • Joan Fischer
    William Frederick Knight
    William Frederick Knight
    • Gary Old Man
    • (as William Knight)
    Leslie Garza
    Leslie Garza
    • Adela Mexican Reporter
    Joseph Angelico
    • William Lombardie
    Gianfranco Terrin
    • Luigi Italian Reporter
    Jilber Azafrani Beliti
    • Joseph Beal
    • (as Gilbert Azafrani)
    Wayne Baldwin
    • Bruce Psychiatrist
    Hal Alpert
    Hal Alpert
    • Spassky's Russian Chess Coach
    Carmen Gloria Pérez
    Carmen Gloria Pérez
    • Julie Dresden
    • (as Carmen Perez)
    Natasha Blasick
    Natasha Blasick
    • Katerina Russian Reporter
    Gary Miller-Youst
    Gary Miller-Youst
    • American Chess Master
    • Director
      • Damian Chapa
    • Writers
      • Carlton Holder(screenplay)
      • Damian Chapa
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      Katie Wilson's debut.
    • Goofs
      A moment in Russia supposed to set place in Moscow, as it can be heard by the "Kuranty" bells. However the columns of St. Petersburg can be seen.
    • Connections
      References I've Got a Secret (1952)

    User reviews5

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    3/10
    Nice try . . . but mostly failed
    Thanks to the title of this movie, and because I am one of the million fans of Bobby, I was thrilled sitting in front of my TV and starting it. About 25 minutes later I made my first brake, not because I was tired, but urged to my chessbooks to see if I had really so wrong informations about this chess star. I have read his biography from many opinions, and they were all quit close. But this movie tried to change all the historical data, or the producer had no idea of the true history of Bobby Fischer. Anyway, if someone focuses on the plot, and not the bad acting, and can ignore the errors made in the movie, this is some kind of a try to see all the incredible chess action of a huge person from a specific angle, the human touch. There are some scenes causing pity for Bobby, and this was indeed the generic feeling of most of us for him. The lonely fighter, on and off the chessboard, is slightly approached by Damian Chapa, but please, read the history books next time, and pleeease learn to play chess.
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    • ppantazis
    • Aug 22, 2011

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Amadeus Pictures
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      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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