Searching for Bobby Fischer , released in the United Kingdom as Innocent Moves , is a 1993 American drama film written and directed by Steven Zaillian , in his directorial debut . Starring Max Pomeranc , Joe Mantegna , Joan Allen , Ben Kingsley , and Laurence Fishburne , it is based on the life of prodigy chess player Joshua Waitzkin , played by Pomeranc, and adapted from the book of the same name by Joshua's father Fred . The film was nominated for Best Cinematography in the 66th Academy Awards .

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Wakefield is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Robin Swicord and starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner . It is based on the short story of same name by E. L. Doctorow , which was in turn inspired by the 1835 story of the same title by Nathaniel Hawthorne .