Drama
A business man decides that he wants to teach school in the inner city and chooses a tough school in the South Bronx. He teaches the children how to play the game of chess, and along the way they learn a lot about life.
Directed by
Allen Hughes
Written by
Jamal Joseph
Brian Markinson
Arnie
Malcolm David Kelley
Jimmy
Alex Karzis
Kasparov (uncredited)
Karen LeBlanc
Dolly
Antonio Ortiz
Dawson Sosa
Keke Palmer
Kenya Russell
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Lucien Dennis
Jennifer Robertson
Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Kate Vernon
Pat
Jee-Yun Lee
Reporter
Devon Bostick
Darren Mason
Eugene Clark
Gene
Kedar Brown
Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Ted Danson
Richard Mason
Sandi Ross
Principal Nettie Weston
Costin Manu
Player #2
Gabe Bettio
Parent #1
Eric Weinthal
Coach
Raven Dauda
Brenda
Spencer Van Wyck
Dawson’s Opponent
Jason Burke
Peach
Yves Beneche
MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Shemar Charles
Kid #1 (uncredited)
Clifton Powell
Cokey
Geri Hall
Tournament Player (uncredited)
Craig Eldridge
Cop #1
Philip Akin
Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Yucini Diaz
Renee Soto
Joan Gregson
Elderly Rich Woman
Michael Hanrahan
Tournament Official
Gary Gerbrandt
MD’s Opponent
Mark Whelan
Tournament Official
David Clement
Gnarly Old Player
Cameron Ansell
Jimmy’s Opponent
Brad Borbridge
Player #3
Nicholas Carpenter
Dawson’s Opponent #2
Alessandra Cannito
Renee’s Opponent
Scott Paterson
Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)
Jeff Christensen
Bike Shop Owner
Stephen Suckling
Jimmy’s Opponent #2
Melissa Marie Peters
Terry (as Melissa Peters)
Tom Slater
Tournament Official
Brendan Price
Dawson’s Opponent
Quincy Nanatakyi
Peach Thug #1
Brandon Bally
Peach Thug #2
Madison Lindstrom
School Girl (uncredited)
David Macniven
Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Manny Sobral
Boxer (uncredited)

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