Bobby Fischer Against the World
Seen it?2011 | 93 min | Documentary, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$91K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liz Garbus
- Bobby FischerHimself (archive footage)
- Henry KissingerHimself
- Harry BensonSelf
- Garry KasparovSelf
- Judit PolgárSelf
- Larry EvansSelf
- Asa HoffmannSelf
- Mikhail TalSelf (archive footage)
- Anatoli KarpovSelf (archive footage)
- Boris SpasskySelf (archive footage)