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
Ted Danson
Richard Mason
Devon Bostick
Darren Mason
Clifton Powell
Cokey
Kate Vernon
Pat
Spencer Van Wyck
Dawson’s Opponent
Brian Markinson
Arnie
Jennifer Robertson
Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Lucien Dennis
Malcolm David Kelley
Jimmy
Karen LeBlanc
Dolly
Alex Karzis
Kasparov (uncredited)
Michael Hanrahan
Tournament Official
Eugene Clark
Gene
Joan Gregson
Elderly Rich Woman
Raven Dauda
Brenda
Philip Akin
Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Craig Eldridge
Cop #1
Jason Burke
Peach
Sandi Ross
Principal Nettie Weston
Geri Hall
Tournament Player (uncredited)
Kedar Brown
Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Antonio Ortiz
Dawson Sosa
Jee-Yun Lee
Reporter
Eric Weinthal
Coach
Yves Beneche
MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
David Macniven
Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Gary Gerbrandt
MD’s Opponent
Gabe Bettio
Parent #1
Shemar Charles
Kid #1 (uncredited)
Yucini Diaz
Renee Soto
Mark Whelan
Tournament Official
David Clement
Gnarly Old Player
Cameron Ansell
Jimmy’s Opponent
Brad Borbridge
Player #3
Costin Manu
Player #2
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)
Manny Sobral
Boxer (uncredited)

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