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
Keke Palmer
Kenya Russell
Devon Bostick
Darren Mason
Ted Danson
Richard Mason
Clifton Powell
Cokey
Jennifer Robertson
Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Kate Vernon
Pat
Brian Markinson
Arnie
Karen LeBlanc
Dolly
Michael Hanrahan
Tournament Official
Malcolm David Kelley
Jimmy
Eugene Clark
Gene
Eric Weinthal
Coach
Philip Akin
Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Joan Gregson
Elderly Rich Woman
Alex Karzis
Kasparov (uncredited)
Kedar Brown
Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Raven Dauda
Brenda
Antonio Ortiz
Dawson Sosa
Craig Eldridge
Cop #1
Sandi Ross
Principal Nettie Weston
Geri Hall
Tournament Player (uncredited)
Jee-Yun Lee
Reporter
Costin Manu
Player #2
Spencer Van Wyck
Dawson’s Opponent
Jason Burke
Peach
Gary Gerbrandt
MD’s Opponent
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Lucien Dennis
Gabe Bettio
Parent #1
Yves Beneche
MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Yucini Diaz
Renee Soto
Shemar Charles
Kid #1 (uncredited)
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)

Your rating