Knights of the South Bronx

It's All In the Moves You Make

Duration: 89 min
Release date: 2005-12-06
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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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Knights of the South Bronx

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Ted Danson
Ted Danson
as Richard Mason
Malcolm David Kelley
Malcolm David Kelley
as Jimmy
Brian Markinson
Brian Markinson
as Arnie
Kate Vernon
Kate Vernon
as Pat
Yves Beneche
Yves Beneche
as MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Yucini Diaz
Yucini Diaz
as Renee Soto
Antonio Ortiz
Antonio Ortiz
as Dawson Sosa
Eugene Clark
Eugene Clark
as Gene
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer
as Kenya Russell
Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell
as Cokey
Devon Bostick
Devon Bostick
as Darren Mason
Sandi Ross
Sandi Ross
as Principal Nettie Weston
Jason Burke
Jason Burke
as Peach
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Michael Anthony Rawlins
as Lucien Dennis
Raven Dauda
Raven Dauda
as Brenda
Karen LeBlanc
Karen LeBlanc
as Dolly
Philip Akin
Philip Akin
as Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Joan Gregson
Joan Gregson
as Elderly Rich Woman
Spencer Van Wyck
Spencer Van Wyck
as Dawson’s Opponent
Mark Whelan
Mark Whelan
as Tournament Official
David Clement
David Clement
as Gnarly Old Player
Cameron Ansell
Cameron Ansell
as Jimmy’s Opponent
Brad Borbridge
Brad Borbridge
as Player #3
Costin Manu
Costin Manu
as Player #2
Eric Weinthal
Eric Weinthal
as Coach
Craig Eldridge
Craig Eldridge
as Cop #1
Kedar Brown
Kedar Brown
as Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Nicholas Carpenter
Nicholas Carpenter
as Dawson’s Opponent #2
Gabe Bettio
Gabe Bettio
as Parent #1
Jennifer Robertson
Jennifer Robertson
as Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Alessandra Cannito
Alessandra Cannito
as Renee’s Opponent
Michael Hanrahan
Michael Hanrahan
as Tournament Official
Scott Paterson
Scott Paterson
as Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)
Jeff Christensen
Jeff Christensen
as Bike Shop Owner
Stephen Suckling
Stephen Suckling
as Jimmy’s Opponent #2
Melissa Marie Peters
Melissa Marie Peters
as Terry (as Melissa Peters)
Gary Gerbrandt
Gary Gerbrandt
as MD’s Opponent
Jee-Yun Lee
Jee-Yun Lee
as Reporter
Tom Slater
Tom Slater
as Tournament Official
Brendan Price
Brendan Price
as Dawson’s Opponent
Quincy Nanatakyi
Quincy Nanatakyi
as Peach Thug #1
Brandon Bally
Brandon Bally
as Peach Thug #2
Shemar Charles
Shemar Charles
as Kid #1 (uncredited)
Geri Hall
Geri Hall
as Tournament Player (uncredited)
Alex Karzis
Alex Karzis
as Kasparov (uncredited)
Madison Lindstrom
Madison Lindstrom
as School Girl (uncredited)
David Macniven
David Macniven
as Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Manny Sobral
Manny Sobral
as Boxer (uncredited)
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