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Knights of the South Bronx

Knights of the South Bronx

It's All In the Moves You Make

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

06 December 2005

Country

United States of America

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

Mark Whelan

Tournament Official

David Clement

David Clement

Gnarly Old Player

Cameron Ansell

Cameron Ansell

Jimmy’s Opponent

Brad Borbridge

Brad Borbridge

Player #3

Costin Manu

Costin Manu

Player #2

Eric Weinthal

Eric Weinthal

Coach

Craig Eldridge

Craig Eldridge

Cop #1

Kedar Brown

Kedar Brown

Cop #2 (as Kedar)

Nicholas Carpenter

Nicholas Carpenter

Dawson’s Opponent #2

Gabe Bettio

Gabe Bettio

Parent #1

Jennifer Robertson

Jennifer Robertson

Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)

Alessandra Cannito

Alessandra Cannito

Renee’s Opponent

Michael Hanrahan

Michael Hanrahan

Tournament Official

Scott Paterson

Scott Paterson

Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)

Jeff Christensen

Jeff Christensen

Bike Shop Owner

Stephen Suckling

Stephen Suckling

Jimmy’s Opponent #2

Melissa Marie Peters

Melissa Marie Peters

Terry (as Melissa Peters)

Gary Gerbrandt

Gary Gerbrandt

MD’s Opponent

Jee-Yun Lee

Jee-Yun Lee

Reporter

Tom Slater

Tom Slater

Tournament Official

Brendan Price

Brendan Price

Dawson’s Opponent

Quincy Nanatakyi

Quincy Nanatakyi

Peach Thug #1

Brandon Bally

Brandon Bally

Peach Thug #2

Shemar Charles

Shemar Charles

Kid #1 (uncredited)

Geri Hall

Geri Hall

Tournament Player (uncredited)

Alex Karzis

Alex Karzis

Kasparov (uncredited)

Madison Lindstrom

Madison Lindstrom

School Girl (uncredited)

David Macniven

David Macniven

Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)

Manny Sobral

Manny Sobral

Boxer (uncredited)

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