A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Josh Waitzkin
Fred Waitzkin
Bonnie Waitzkin
Bruce Pandolfini
Vinnie
Jonathan Poe
Poe's Teacher
Kalev
Morgan
Tunafish Father
Russian Park Player
Tournament Director
School Teacher
Fighting Parent
Man of Many Signals
Katya Waitzkin
Chess Club Regular
Chess Club Regular
Chess Club Member
Asa Hoffman
Reporter
Reporter
Self
Self
Park Player
Night Park Player
Washington Square Patzer
Washington Square Patzer
Statistician
Jounalist
Final Tournament Director
Park Dealer
82nd Girl
Petey
Running Chess Kid
Gym Parent
Gym Parent
Screaming Mom
Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Josh's Teammate
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Self
Self (archive footage)
