Directed by
| Steven Zaillian | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Fred Waitzkin | ... | (book) |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Produced by
| William Horberg | ... | producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Rudin | ... | producer |
| David Wisnievitz | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Wayne Wahrman | ||
Casting By
| Tina Gerussi | ||
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| David Gropman | ||
Art Direction by
| Gregory P. Keen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steve Shewchuk | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Weiss | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul R.J. Elliot | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Gill | ... | makeup artist |
| Cynthia Patton | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| David Coatsworth | ... | unit production manager |
| Jonathan Filley | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Tadross | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stuart Feldman | ... | dga trainee |
| Walter Gasparovic | ... | assistant director |
| Tony Gittelson | ... | assistant director |
| Burtt Harris | ... | assistant director |
| Grant Lucibello | ... | third assistant director |
| Juan Ros | ... | second second assistant director |
| Rose Tedesco | ... | second second assistant director |
| Stuart Williams | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Conrad V. Brink Jr. | ... | assistant props: New York |
| Dennis Davenport | ... | first assistant art director |
| James Halpenny | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jason Herriott | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter Hudecki | ... | storyboard artist |
| Denis Kirkham | ... | set dresser |
| Doug McLean | ... | assistant art director |
| Robert S. Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Richard M. Snider | ... | key greens |
| Mark O'Donoghue | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Steve Bartkowicz | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Patrick Bietz | ... | sound editor |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Desmond Cannon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Cartledge | ... | adr recordist |
| John Chalfant | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thierry J. Couturier | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Leslie Gaulin | ... | foley editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | foley supervisor |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | sound editor (as Nicholas Vincent Korda) |
| David Lee | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Magill | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sanjay Mehta | ... | cable puller |
| Scott Millan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Paul O'Bryan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Elmo Ponsdomenech | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Beth Sterner | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
| Kimberly Lambert Gibson | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Chuck Michael | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jason Board | ... | special effects |
| Bob Hall | ... | special effects |
| Troy Rundle | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (1993) |
| Ciaran Copelin | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Crone | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip: new york |
| Tony Guerin | ... | assistant camera |
| Rob Hahn | ... | additional photographer (as Robert Hahn) / camera operator (as Robert Hahn) |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Nils Johnson | ... | key video assist operator: New York |
| Andy Langevin | ... | rigging best boy |
| Jim MacCammon | ... | gaffer (as James MacCammon) |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jim Reischl | ... | electric department |
| Ron Renzetti | ... | dolly grip |
| Gerard Sava | ... | assistant camera |
| Randy Tambling | ... | key grip |
| Gary Deneault | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elizabeth Holder | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Editorial Department
| Henry J. Golas | ... | post-production |
| Debra Kahn Tolchinsky | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lynel Moore | ... | assistant editor (as Lynel Moore Cioffi) |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Ronald Roose | ... | additional editor |
| Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
| Dawn M. Stoliar | ... | assistant editor |
| Pete Watson | ... | assistant editor (as Peter Watson) |
Location Management
| Maria T. Bierniak | ... | assistant location manager |
| Fred Kamping | ... | location manager |
| Daniel Strol | ... | location manager: New York |
| Douglas Tirola | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Leanne Becknell | ... | musician: oboe |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Murray Adler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mimi Wolch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dave Marwick | ... | production driver |
| William L. Tataryn | ... | driver: Sir Ben Kingsley |
| Robert Tenaglia | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Alexis Alexanian | ... | production coordinator |
| Brandon Camp | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| David Hummel | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle L. Keiser | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Medwid | ... | assistant: Mr. Horberg |
| Veronica Miller | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Donna Ostroff | ... | assistant: Mr. Pollack |
| Mike Thompson | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| D. Gregor Hagey | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Lisa Wilhoit | ... | additional voices (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Pal Benko | ... | the producers wish to thank: United States Chess Federation |
| Harry Benson | ... | the producers wish to thank: Harry Benson Photography |
| Sandra Johnson | ... | the producers wish to thank: Ontario Film Development |
| Svetozar D. Jovanovic | ... | the producers wish to thank: United States Chess Federation |
| Patrick Lewis | ... | the producers wish to thank: United States Chess Federation |
| Albert Maysles | ... | the producers wish to thank: Maysles Films |
| Bruce Pandolfini | ... | special thanks |
| Hanon Russell | ... | the producers wish to thank: The Dalton School |
| Bonnie Waitzkin | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Waitzkin | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Waitzkin | ... | special thanks |
| Katya Waitzkin | ... | special thanks |