Pawn Sacrifice
“On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.”
TMDBThe scorecard 7 / 10
Content 3.2 Form 3.8
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Synopsis
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
Cast
Tobey Maguire·Bobby Fischer
Peter Sarsgaard·Father Bill Lombardy
Liev Schreiber·Boris Spassky
Michael Stuhlbarg·Paul Marshall
Lily Rabe·Joan Fischer
Sophie Nélisse·Young Joan
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick·Teen Bobby Fischer
Conrad Pla·Carmine Nigro
Aiden Lovekamp·Young Bobby Fischer
Evelyne Brochu·Donna
Average shot length
3.8s per shot
Edward Zwick's career average is 3.9s across 11 measured films.See the full picture.
Stills
9 frames chosen by Dr. X
