Pawn Sacrifice
“On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.”
Synopsis
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
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PAWN SACRIFICE | Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-28
Top Cast
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Tobey Maguire
Bobby Fischer
Peter Sarsgaard
Father Bill Lombardy
Liev Schreiber
Boris Spassky
Michael Stuhlbarg
Paul Marshall
Lily Rabe
Joan Fischer
Sophie Nélisse
Young Joan
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
Teen Bobby Fischer
Conrad Pla
Carmine Nigro
Aiden Lovekamp
Young Bobby Fischer
Evelyne Brochu
Donna
Robin Weigert
Regina Fischer
Andreas Apergis
Uncle Paul
Katie Bird Nolan
Maria
Ilia Volok
KGB Agent
Peter Janov
KGB Agent
Spiro Malandrakis
Reporter
Arthur Holden
Party Guest #3
Raphael Grosz-Harvey
Donald Byrne
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$13.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Knight
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Pawn Sacrifice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Gail Katz Productions, PalmStar Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Zwick
Steven Knight, Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
James Newton Howard
Bradford Young, Sylvaine Dufaux
Steven Rosenblum
Christopher Wilkinson, Tobey Maguire, Gail Katz, Edward Zwick
Department Leadership Roster
Tobey Maguire
Producer
Gail Katz
Producer
Edward Zwick
Director
Steven Knight
Screenplay
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Edward Zwick
Producer
Isabelle Guay
Production Design
Alan Munro
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tyler Hall
Stunt Coordinator
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Renée April
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pawn Sacrifice
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What is Pawn Sacrifice about?
During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
Who directed Pawn Sacrifice?
Pawn Sacrifice was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in Pawn Sacrifice?
The principal cast of Pawn Sacrifice includes Tobey Maguire, Peter Sarsgaard, Liev Schreiber, Michael Stuhlbarg, Lily Rabe.
When was Pawn Sacrifice released and how long is it?
Pawn Sacrifice was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pawn Sacrifice?
Pawn Sacrifice had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pawn Sacrifice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pawn Sacrifice was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pawn Sacrifice?
Pawn Sacrifice holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).