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Pawn Sacrifice

On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.
On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.
Drama, Thriller - 2015
Pawn Sacrifice
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During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
Director:
,
Edward Zwick
Cast:
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Peter Sarsgaard
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Tobey Maguire
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Lily Rabe
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Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
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Conrad Pla
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Liev Schreiber
,
Michael Stuhlbarg
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Sophie Nélisse

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Details

Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
16 Sep 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Russian
Budget:
$19,000,000
Revenue:
$5,578,519
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Like all of Zwick's works, it's perfectly watchable fare, but it's often infuriating for its refusal to dig deeper into its incredibly compelling subject.
– David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Oct 2015
rotten:
Fine-looking but safe ...
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
25 Sep 2015
fresh:
Archived news reports and a Dick Cavett interview fit seamlessly into the dramatic recreations, as do era-specific rock tunes.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
24 Sep 2015
rotten:
Despite his best emoting, Maguire ultimately comes across as Peter Parker with a mole and a bad haircut.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
24 Sep 2015
fresh:
Genius is fascinating, particularly when it is complicated, as it always seems to be.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
24 Sep 2015
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