Pawn Sacrifice Movie

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Who's Involved:

Tobey Maguire, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jenno Topping, Liev Schreiber, Steven Knight, Ed Zwick, Robin Weigert, Lily Rabe, Conrad Pla, Gail Katz

Release Date:

Friday, September 18, 2015 Limited

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
brief strong language, some sexual content and historical smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 56 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. Also starring Liev Schreiber and Peter Sarsgaard, PAWN SACRIFICE chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.

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Who stars in Pawn Sacrifice: Cast List

... Bobby Fischer

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... Joan

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... Boris Spassky

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... Carmine Nigro

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Call Me by Your Name, Men in Black III  


Our Son, Smile  

Who's making Pawn Sacrifice: Crew List

A look at the Pawn Sacrifice behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ed Zwick last directed Trial by Fire and Love and Other Drugs. The film's writer Steven Knight last wrote Spencer and Locked Down.

Director

Ed Zwick

Screenwriter

Steven Knight

Producers

Gail Katz
Tobey Maguire
Jenno Topping

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Production: What we know about Pawn Sacrifice?

Key Facts

  1. Follows famed and troubled American chess champion Bobby Fischer.
  2. Based on the true story of Bobby Fischer.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2015 - February: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2013 - October: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Being prepped to begin production in late 2013.

  3. 2012 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Being prepped to begin production in early 2013.

  4. 2010 - February: The film was set to Announced  status.

Pawn Sacrifice Release Date: When was the film released?


Pawn Sacrifice was a Limited release in 2015 on Friday, September 18, 2015. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Captive and Black Mass.

As a Limited release, Pawn Sacrifice will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Pawn Sacrifice DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Pawn Sacrifice was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 .

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