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