Movie · 1993

Lances Inocentes

Searching for Bobby Fischer · Steven Zaillian

1h 50min Release: 08/13/1993 Drama

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Lances Inocentes is a drama movie released in 1993, directed by Steven Zaillian, starring Max Pomeranc, Joe Mantegna e Joan Allen. It runs 1h 50min.

Official synopsis

Toda jornada começa com um único movimento.

Menino de sete anos de idade apresenta talento extraordinário para o xadrez. Seu pai, um cronista esportivo, começa a inscrevê-lo em torneios, nos quais é tido como uma revelação. A busca pelo sucesso ameaça tornar-se obsessiva, mas pai e filho têm uma rara oportunidade de reavaliar sua relação.

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Cast of Lances Inocentes

12 actors

Max Pomeranc as Josh Waitzkin

Joe Mantegna as Fred Waitzkin

Joan Allen as Bonnie Waitzkin

Ben Kingsley as Bruce Pandolfini

Laurence Fishburne as Vinnie Michael Nirenberg as Jonathan Poe

Robert Stephens as Poe's Teacher

David Paymer as Kalev

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Hal Scardino as Morgan

William H. Macy as Tunafish Father

Vasek Simek as Russian Park Player

Dan Hedaya as Tournament Director

Director: Steven Zaillian
Cinematography: Conrad Hall
Editing: Wayne Wahrman
Music: James Horner
Production: William Horberg, Scott Rudin
Screenplay: Steven Zaillian

Where you've seen the cast of Lances Inocentes

Max Pomeranc as Josh Waitzkin is also in Lembranças de Outra Vida (1995)
Joe Mantegna as Fred Waitzkin is also in Carros 2 (2011), O Poderoso Chefão: Parte III (1990) and Os Cabeças-de-Vento (1994)
Joan Allen as Bonnie Waitzkin is also in Diário de uma Paixão (2004), O Quarto de Jack (2015) and O Ultimato Bourne (2007)
Ben Kingsley as Bruce Pandolfini is also in Ilha do Medo (2010), Homem de Ferro 3 (2013) and A Lista de Schindler (1993)

Frequently asked questions about Lances Inocentes

Where to watch Lances Inocentes?

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Is Lances Inocentes on Netflix?

No. As of the last check, on 24/09/2026, Lances Inocentes was not on Netflix in Brazil.

How long is Lances Inocentes?

Lances Inocentes runs 1h 50min (110 minutes).

What year did Lances Inocentes come out?

Lances Inocentes came out in 1993.

Lances Inocentes details

Status: Released
Original title: Searching for Bobby Fischer
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America
Production companies: Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures