Is Bobby Fischer Against the World sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bobby Fischer Against the World scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bobby Fischer Against the World end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bobby Fischer Against the World violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bobby Fischer Against the World easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bobby Fischer Against the World

Name: Bobby Fischer Against the World
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Bobby Fischer, Henry Kissinger, Harry Benson, Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár

Directed by Liz Garbus

Produced by Moxie Firecracker Films, LM Media Production

201193 min6.8 / 10

A probing documentary portrait of a chess prodigy's descent into obsession, isolation, and mental instability, examining the cost of genius and celebrity.

The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

Clusters

Unresolved Grief Stories Games And Gambling Family Struggles Growing Up Sports and Competitions Mental Illness And Psychosis

Genres

Documentary Drama

Keywords

Sports Obsession Child Prodigy Chess Champion Celebrity Chess Tournament Troubled Childhood Mental Instability Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is Bobby Fischer Against the World sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Bobby Fischer Against the World scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Bobby Fischer Against the World end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Bobby Fischer Against the World violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Bobby Fischer Against the World easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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