
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.
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Ted Danson as Richard Mason

Malcolm David Kelley as Jimmy

Brian Markinson as Arnie

Kate Vernon as Pat

Yves Beneche as MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)

Yucini Diaz as Renee Soto

Antonio Ortiz as Dawson Sosa

Eugene Clark as Gene

Keke Palmer as Kenya Russell

Clifton Powell as Cokey

Devon Bostick as Darren Mason

Sandi Ross as Principal Nettie Weston

Jason Burke as Peach

Michael Anthony Rawlins as Lucien Dennis

Raven Dauda as Brenda

Karen LeBlanc as Dolly

Philip Akin as Assistant Principal Allen Hill

Joan Gregson as Elderly Rich Woman

Spencer Van Wyck as Dawson’s Opponent

Mark Whelan as Tournament Official

David Clement as Gnarly Old Player

Cameron Ansell as Jimmy’s Opponent

Brad Borbridge as Player #3

Costin Manu as Player #2

Eric Weinthal as Coach

Craig Eldridge as Cop #1

Kedar Brown as Cop #2 (as Kedar)

Nicholas Carpenter as Dawson’s Opponent #2

Gabe Bettio as Parent #1

Jennifer Robertson as Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)

Alessandra Cannito as Renee’s Opponent

Michael Hanrahan as Tournament Official

Scott Paterson as Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)

Jeff Christensen as Bike Shop Owner

Stephen Suckling as Jimmy’s Opponent #2

Melissa Marie Peters as Terry (as Melissa Peters)

Gary Gerbrandt as MD’s Opponent

Jee-Yun Lee as Reporter

Tom Slater as Tournament Official

Brendan Price as Dawson’s Opponent

Quincy Nanatakyi as Peach Thug #1

Brandon Bally as Peach Thug #2

Shemar Charles as Kid #1 (uncredited)

Geri Hall as Tournament Player (uncredited)

Alex Karzis as Kasparov (uncredited)

Madison Lindstrom as School Girl (uncredited)

David Macniven as Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)

Manny Sobral as Boxer (uncredited)
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