

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.

Richard Mason

Jimmy

Arnie

Pat

MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)

Renee Soto

Dawson Sosa

Gene

Kenya Russell

Cokey

Darren Mason

Principal Nettie Weston

Peach

Lucien Dennis

Brenda

Dolly

Assistant Principal Allen Hill

Elderly Rich Woman

Dawson’s Opponent

Tournament Official

Gnarly Old Player

Jimmy’s Opponent

Player #3

Player #2

Coach

Cop #1

Cop #2 (as Kedar)

Dawson’s Opponent #2

Parent #1

Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)

Renee’s Opponent

Tournament Official

Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)

Bike Shop Owner

Jimmy’s Opponent #2

Terry (as Melissa Peters)

MD’s Opponent

Reporter

Tournament Official

Dawson’s Opponent

Peach Thug #1

Peach Thug #2

Kid #1 (uncredited)

Tournament Player (uncredited)

Kasparov (uncredited)

School Girl (uncredited)

Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)

Boxer (uncredited)

Director

Teleplay

Teleplay

Writer

Producer

Director of Photography

Editor

Production Design

Casting

Casting

Casting

Script Supervisor

Costume Design

Original Music Composer