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Cast & Crew

Liz Garbus
Director
Henry Kissinger
As Himself
Bobby Fischer
As Himself (archive footage)
Harry Benson
As self
Judit Polgar
As Self
Asa Hoffmann
As Self
Larry Evans
As Self

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Bobby Fischer Against the World tells the story of the late chess master Bobby Fischer, who became a world champion and an icon of the Cold War era. The film explores his troubled childhood, his rise to fame, and his life as a fugitive on the run. With interviews, archival footage, and visually stunning portraits, the documentary offers a captivating and nuanced portrayal of a complex and mysterious figure. From his early years to his later struggles with paranoia and isolation, Bobby Fischer's life is revealed in all its tragic and bizarre glory.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Bobby Fischer Against the World include Waltz with Bashir, Passage, Nematomas frontas, Berlin Calling, Facing the Fat, Don't Quit: The Joe Roth Story.

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Bobby Fischer Against the World was released in theaters on June 6, 2011.