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.
Ted Danson
Richard Mason
Malcolm David Kelley
Jimmy
Brian Markinson
Arnie
Kate Vernon
Pat
Yves Beneche
MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Yucini Diaz
Renee Soto
Antonio Ortiz
Dawson Sosa
Eugene Clark
Gene
Keke Palmer
Kenya Russell
Clifton Powell
Cokey
Devon Bostick
Darren Mason
Sandi Ross
Principal Nettie Weston
Jason Burke
Peach
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Lucien Dennis
Raven Dauda
Brenda
Karen LeBlanc
Dolly
Philip Akin
Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Joan Gregson
Elderly Rich Woman
Spencer Van Wyck
Dawson’s Opponent
Mark Whelan
Tournament Official
David Clement
Gnarly Old Player
Cameron Ansell
Jimmy’s Opponent
Brad Borbridge
Player #3
Costin Manu
Player #2
Eric Weinthal
Coach
Craig Eldridge
Cop #1
Kedar Brown
Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Nicholas Carpenter
Dawson’s Opponent #2
Gabe Bettio
Parent #1
Jennifer Robertson
Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Alessandra Cannito
Renee’s Opponent
Michael Hanrahan
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)
Gary Gerbrandt
MD’s Opponent
Jee-Yun Lee
Reporter
Tom Slater
Brendan Price
Quincy Nanatakyi
Peach Thug #1
Brandon Bally
Peach Thug #2
Shemar Charles
Kid #1 (uncredited)
Geri Hall
Tournament Player (uncredited)
Alex Karzis
Kasparov (uncredited)
Madison Lindstrom
School Girl (uncredited)
David Macniven
Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Manny Sobral
Boxer (uncredited)
Allen Hughes
Director
Jamal Joseph
Writer
John M. Eckert
Producer
May 5, 2017
Feb 16, 1957
May 29, 1953
Mar 6, 2009
Jun 27, 1991
Jun 28, 1999
Nov 23, 1992
Apr 19, 1985
Jun 2, 1989
Dec 12, 1972
Sep 4, 2025
Sep 16, 2015
May 31, 2014
Sep 29, 2005
Nov 22, 2002
Jun 1, 2018
Fox Television Studios
US
Tiara Blu Films
A+E Studios
United States
English