Where to watch Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) tonight

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.1 from 678 TMDB members. A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Runtime

1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG (US)

Genres

Drama

Released

August 13, 1993

TMDB rating

7.1 / 10 from 678 votes

Director

Steven Zaillian

Starring

Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is Searching for Bobby Fischer?

Searching for Bobby Fischer is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Searching for Bobby Fischer rated?

Searching for Bobby Fischer is rated PG in the US.

Is Searching for Bobby Fischer a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream Searching for Bobby Fischer?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 90s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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