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Knights of the South Bronx

Genres
Drama
Rating
6.8
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date2005-12-06
Runtime89 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Ted Danson

as Richard Mason

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Malcolm David Kelley

as Jimmy

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Brian Markinson

as Arnie

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Kate Vernon

as Pat

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Yves Beneche

as MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)

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Yucini Diaz

as Renee Soto

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Antonio Ortiz

as Dawson Sosa

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Eugene Clark

as Gene

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Keke Palmer

as Kenya Russell

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Clifton Powell

as Cokey

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Devon Bostick

as Darren Mason

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Sandi Ross

as Principal Nettie Weston

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Jason Burke

as Peach

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Michael Anthony Rawlins

as Lucien Dennis

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Raven Dauda

as Brenda

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Karen LeBlanc

as Dolly

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Philip Akin

as Assistant Principal Allen Hill

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Joan Gregson

as Elderly Rich Woman

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Spencer Van Wyck

as Dawson’s Opponent

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Mark Whelan

as Tournament Official

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David Clement

as Gnarly Old Player

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Cameron Ansell

as Jimmy’s Opponent

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Brad Borbridge

as Player #3

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Costin Manu

as Player #2

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Eric Weinthal

as Coach

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Craig Eldridge

as Cop #1

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Kedar Brown

as Cop #2 (as Kedar)

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Nicholas Carpenter

as Dawson’s Opponent #2

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Gabe Bettio

as Parent #1

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Jennifer Robertson

as Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)

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Alessandra Cannito

as Renee’s Opponent

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Michael Hanrahan

as Tournament Official

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Scott Paterson

as Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)

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Jeff Christensen

as Bike Shop Owner

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Stephen Suckling

as Jimmy’s Opponent #2

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Melissa Marie Peters

as Terry (as Melissa Peters)

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Gary Gerbrandt

as MD’s Opponent

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Jee-Yun Lee

as Reporter

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Tom Slater

as Tournament Official

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Brendan Price

as Dawson’s Opponent

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Quincy Nanatakyi

as Peach Thug #1

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Brandon Bally

as Peach Thug #2

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Shemar Charles

as Kid #1 (uncredited)

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Geri Hall

as Tournament Player (uncredited)

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Alex Karzis

as Kasparov (uncredited)

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Madison Lindstrom

as School Girl (uncredited)

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David Macniven

as Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)

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Manny Sobral

as Boxer (uncredited)

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