Pawn Sacrifice

Pawn Sacrifice

On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

2015 · 115 min · ★ 6.7 (1K) · Thriller, Drama

During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

Directed by Edward Zwick · Written by Steven Knight

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