Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Richard Mason

Malcolm David Kelley

Malcolm David Kelley

Jimmy

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Arnie

Kate Vernon

Kate Vernon

Pat

Yves Beneche

Yves Beneche

MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)

Yucini Diaz

Yucini Diaz

Renee Soto

Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz

Dawson Sosa

Eugene Clark

Eugene Clark

Gene

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Kenya Russell

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Cokey

Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick

Darren Mason

Sandi Ross

Sandi Ross

Principal Nettie Weston

Jason Burke

Jason Burke

Peach

Michael Anthony Rawlins

Michael Anthony Rawlins

Lucien Dennis

Raven Dauda

Raven Dauda

Brenda

Karen LeBlanc

Karen LeBlanc

Dolly

Philip Akin

Philip Akin

Assistant Principal Allen Hill

Joan Gregson

Joan Gregson

Elderly Rich Woman

Spencer Van Wyck

Spencer Van Wyck

Dawson’s Opponent

?

Mark Whelan

Tournament Official

Director

Allen Hughes

Writers

Jamal Joseph

Status

Released

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