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.
Richard Mason
Jimmy
Arnie
Pat
MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Renee Soto
Dawson Sosa
Gene
Kenya Russell
Cokey
Darren Mason
Principal Nettie Weston
Peach
Lucien Dennis
Brenda
Dolly
Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Elderly Rich Woman
Dawson’s Opponent
Tournament Official
Gnarly Old Player
Jimmy’s Opponent
Player #3
Player #2
Coach
Cop #1
Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Dawson’s Opponent #2
Parent #1
Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Renee’s Opponent
Tournament Official
Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)
Bike Shop Owner
Jimmy’s Opponent #2
Terry (as Melissa Peters)
MD’s Opponent
Reporter
Tournament Official
Dawson’s Opponent
Peach Thug #1
Peach Thug #2
Kid #1 (uncredited)
Tournament Player (uncredited)
Kasparov (uncredited)
School Girl (uncredited)
Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Parent (uncredited)
Jimmy’s Opponent (uncredited)
Boxer (uncredited)
Teleplay
Teleplay
Director
Casting
Production Design
Script Supervisor
Casting
Writer
Director of Photography
Casting
Editor
Costume Design
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Original Music Composer