Max Pomeranc | ... | Josh Waitzkin | |
Joe Mantegna | ... | Fred Waitzkin | |
Joan Allen | ... | Bonnie Waitzkin | |
Ben Kingsley | ... | Bruce Pandolfini | |
Laurence Fishburne | ... | Vinnie | |
Michael Nirenberg | ... | Jonathan Poe | |
Robert Stephens | ... | Poe's Teacher | |
David Paymer | ... | Kalev | |
Hal Scardino | ... | Morgan | |
Vasek Simek | ... | Russian Park Player | |
William H. Macy | ... | Tunafish Father | |
Dan Hedaya | ... | Tournament Director | |
Laura Linney | ... | School Teacher | |
Anthony Heald | ... | Fighting Parent | |
Steven Randazzo | ... | Man of Many Signals | |
Chelsea Moore | ... | Katya Waitzkin | |
Josh Mostel | ... | Chess Club Regular | |
Josh Kornbluth | ... | Chess Club Regular | |
Tony Shalhoub | ... | Chess Club Member | |
Austin Pendleton | ... | Asa Hoffman | |
Tom McGowan | ... | Reporter | |
Ona Fletcher | ... | Reporter | |
Kamran Shirazi | ... | Himself | |
Joel Benjamin | ... | Himself | |
Roman Dzindzichashvili | ... | Himself | |
Jerry Poe McClinton | ... | Park Player | |
Matt De Matt Reines | ... | Night Park Player | |
Vincent Smith | ... | Washington Square Patzers | |
Jerry Rakow | ... | Washington Square Patzers | |
William Colgate | ... | Statistician | |
Tony De Santis | ... | Journalist | |
R.D. Reid | ... | Final Tournament Director | |
Anthony McGowen | ... | Park Dealer | |
Katya Waitzkin | ... | 82nd Girl | |
Ryder Fleming-Jones | ... | Petey | |
Harris Krofchick | ... | Running Chess Kid | |
John Bourgeois | ... | Gym Parent | |
Maria Ricossa | ... | Gym Parent | |
Caroline Yeager | ... | Screaming Mom | |
Andrew Sardella | ... | Josh's Syracuse Opponent | |
Nathan Carter | ... | Josh's Teammate | |
Nicholas Taylor | ... | Birthday Friend | |
Jonathan Fazio | ... | Birthday Friend | |
Nicky Mellina | ... | Birthday Friend | |
Philip Neiman | ... | Birthday Friend | |
Elizabeth Gropman | ... | Birthday Friend | |
rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Matt Birman | ... | Father (uncredited) | |
Bruce Pandolfini | ... | Man in Washington Park (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
Steven Zaillian | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
Fred Waitzkin | (book) | |
Steven Zaillian | (screenplay) |
Produced by | |||
William Horberg | .... | producer | |
Sydney Pollack | .... | executive producer | |
Scott Rudin | .... | producer | |
David Wisnievitz | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
James Horner | |||
Cinematography by | |||
John Corso | |||
Conrad L. Hall | |||
Film Editing by | |||
Wayne Wahrman | |||
Casting by | |||
Tina Gerussi | |||
Production Design by | |||
David Gropman | |||
Art Direction by | |||
Gregory P. Keen | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
Steve Shewchuk | |||
Costume Design by | |||
Julie Weiss | |||
Makeup Department | |||
Paul R.J. Elliot | .... | hair stylist | |
Linda Gill | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
David Coatsworth | .... | unit production manager | |
Jonathan Filley | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
Stuart Feldman | .... | dga trainee | |
Walter Gasparovic | .... | assistant director | |
Tony Gittleson | .... | assistant director | |
Burtt Harris | .... | assistant director | |
Grant Lucibello | .... | third assistant director | |
Juan Ros | .... | second second assistant director | |
Rose Tedesco | .... | second second assistant director | |
Stuart Williams | .... | trainee assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
Conrad V. Brink Jr. | .... | assistant props: New York | |
Dennis Davenport | .... | first assistant art director | |
James Halpenny | .... | construction coordinator | |
Jason Herriott | .... | scenic artist | |
Peter Hudecki | .... | storyboard artist | |
Denis Kirkham | .... | set dresser | |
Doug McLean | .... | assistant art director | |
Mark O'Donoghue | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
Steve Bartkowicz | .... | re-recording engineer | |
Patrick Bietz | .... | sound editor | |
Gary C. Bourgeois | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
John Chalfant | .... | sound effects editor | |
Thierry J. Couturier | .... | sound editor | |
Leslie Gaulin | .... | foley editor | |
Eric Gotthelf | .... | foley mixer | |
Scott D. Jackson | .... | foley supervisor | |
David Lee | .... | sound mixer | |
Michael Magill | .... | dialogue editor | |
Scott Millan | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
James Moriana | .... | foley artist | |
Paul O'Bryan | .... | assistant sound editor | |
Elmo Ponsdomenech | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
Catherine Rowe | .... | foley artist | |
Joan Rowe | .... | foley artist | |
Beth Sterner | .... | supervising sound editor | |
Steve Switzer | .... | boom operator | |
Special Effects by | |||
Jason Board | .... | special effects | |
Bob Hall | .... | special effects | |
Troy Rundle | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
Ciaran Copelin | .... | second assistant camera | |
David Crone | .... | steadicam operator | |
Tony Guerin | .... | assistant camera | |
Rob Hahn | .... | additional photographer (as Robert Hahn) | |
Rob Hahn | .... | camera operator (as Robert Hahn) | |
Kerry Hayes | .... | still photographer | |
Nils Johnson | .... | key video assist operator: New York | |
Andy Langevin | .... | rigging best boy | |
Jim MacCammon | .... | gaffer (as James MacCammon) | |
Gary Muller | .... | first assistant camera: New York | |
Tom Priestley Jr. | .... | camera operator | |
Rick Raphael | .... | steadicam operator | |
Ron Renzetti | .... | dolly grip | |
Gerard Sava | .... | assistant camera | |
Randy Tambling | .... | key grip | |
Gary Deneault | .... | best boy (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
Elizabeth Holder | .... | wardrobe production assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
Henry J. Golas | .... | post-production | |
Lynel Moore | .... | assistant editor (as Lynel Moore Cioffi) | |
Theresa Repola Mohammed | .... | negative cutter | |
Ronald Roose | .... | additional editor | |
Mike Stanwick | .... | color timer | |
Dawn M. Stoliar | .... | assistant editor | |
Peter Watson | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
Shawn Murphy | .... | score mixer | |
Thomas Pasatieri | .... | orchestrator | |
Transportation Department | |||
Dave Marwick | .... | production driver | |
Robert Tenaglia | .... | transportation captain | |
Other crew | |||
Maria T. Bierniak | .... | assistant location manager | |
Robert Dawson | .... | title designer | |
Fred Kamping | .... | location manager | |
Daniel Strol | .... | location manager: New York | |
Douglas Tirola | .... | location manager | |
Jim McCarthy | .... | production accountant (uncredited) | |
Lisa Wilhoit | .... | additional voices (uncredited) | |
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This is such a great film! And there is more than one reason why I believe this.
First of all, Ben Kingsley is one of my favorite actors. And this movie(along with "Sneakers", "Death and the Maiden", "Twelfth Night", and "Sexy Beast"), really helps me believe that. And I believe that this is one of his best characters, and best films.
As far as Max Pomeranc's acting is concerned...wonderful. Even today I can't think of a kid who's had a better performance. Truly good acting. And sadly for his short lived career, I'd have to say he was in his prime there.
The creativity in this film is awesome! My favorite scene is when Bruce(Kingsley) is teaching Josh(Pomerac) the dynamics of chess, and when the camera flips back and forth between the chess pieces, each time building up the conversation, and going up the ladder of significant pieces. Powerful scene, with powerful lessons.
I also enjoy that if you don't have much of an interest in chess, that it still keeps you capitvated. I wasn't as interested in chess until I saw this movie. And I'm even more interested in film (I thought that I couldn't be more interested).
And finally...the score. I love James Horner. And this is one of the reasons why. Along with "Sneakers", "Braveheart", and many other Horner scores, I find it makes the movie that much better.
Truly a movie to remember always.