10 Mar 2005
Home
On a hot summer night in Brooklyn, singles and couples converge in a brownstone apartment to flirt, fight, hook up and break up. A dreamy comedy-drama about sex, love and freedom, "Home" packs a lot of stories into just two floors.
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Every journey begins with a single move.
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Top Billed Cast
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
William H. Macy Tunafish Father
Vasek Simek Russian Park Player
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
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