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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
7.0
72%
65
American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.
Director:

Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
16 Sep 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$19,000,000
Revenue:
$5,578,519
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.

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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