Knights of the South Bronx
It's All In the Moves You Make
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
2005-12-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
6.8
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
Tournament Official
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
Tournament Official
Brendan Price
Dawson’s Opponent
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)
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