Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011): Ratings & Box Office
Bobby Fischer Against the World is a 2011 biographical documentary directed by Liz Garbus. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $90,511 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Liz Garbus
- Genres
- Biography , Sport , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Home Box Office (HBO)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bobby Fischer Against the World About?
The premise of Bobby Fischer Against the World without spoilers.
This gripping documentary explores the extraordinary life of Bobby Fischer, a chess prodigy whose brilliance was intertwined with mental instability. It charts his meteoric rise to become a world champion, ultimately culminating in a dramatic fall from grace. The film examines the immense pressure he faced, the personal sacrifices he made, and the devastating impact these factors had on his psyche, revealing a complex and troubled genius.
Bobby Fischer Against the World Themes & Keywords
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- chess master
- title directed by female
- brilliant mind
- biographical documentary
- sports documentary
- troubled childhood
- cold war
- chess
- documentary subject's name in title
- five word title
- obsession
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- iceland
- mental instability
- child prodigy
- genius
- paranoia
- recluse
- celebrity
- 1970s
- archive footage
- eccentricity
- chess tournament
- chess grandmaster
The Director of Bobby Fischer Against the World
Directed by Liz Garbus.
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Director Liz Garbus
More from Liz Garbus
More films directed by Liz Garbus, best-rated first: What Happened, Miss Simone?, All In: The Fight for Democracy, The Nazi Officer's Wife and Becoming Cousteau.
Bobby Fischer Against the World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bobby Fischer Against the World 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
7 ratings
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Bobby Fischer Against the World Box Office
Bobby Fischer Against the World grossed $90,511 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$90.5K
- International
- $90.5K
Bobby Fischer Against the World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bobby Fischer Against the World.
Bobby Fischer Against the World Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman” and “Zug um Zug in den Wahnsinn”.
- Also known as
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- Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman
- Zug um Zug in den Wahnsinn
- 64 cases pour un génie: Bobby Fischer
- Bobby Fischer mot världen
- Боби Фишер срещу света
- ボビー・フィッシャー 世界と闘った男
- Бобби Фишер против всего мира
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Bobby Fischer Against the World FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bobby Fischer Against the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bobby Fischer Against the World?
Bobby Fischer Against the World runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Bobby Fischer Against the World released?
Bobby Fischer Against the World was released on September 9, 2011.
Who directed Bobby Fischer Against the World?
Bobby Fischer Against the World was directed by Liz Garbus.
More films by Liz Garbus How much did Bobby Fischer Against the World make at the box office?
Bobby Fischer Against the World grossed $90,511 worldwide.
How is Bobby Fischer Against the World rated?
Bobby Fischer Against the World has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Bobby Fischer Against the World have a post-credit scene?
No. Bobby Fischer Against the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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