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The Mighty Pawns
The Mighty Pawns

The Mighty Pawns

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

14 February 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Frank

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Mrs. Robinson

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Mr. Wright

Terence Knox

Terence Knox

Steve Grenowski

Shawn Harrison

Shawn Harrison

Tiny

Desreta Jackson

Desreta Jackson

Lucy

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