Knights of the South Bronx
6.8
89 minutes
12/6/2005
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 List
Ted Danson
as Richard Mason
Malcolm David Kelley
as Jimmy
Brian Markinson
as Arnie
Kate Vernon
as Pat
Yves Beneche
as MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Yucini Diaz
as Renee Soto
Antonio Ortiz
as Dawson Sosa
Eugene Clark
as Gene
Keke Palmer
as Kenya Russell
Clifton Powell
as Cokey
Devon Bostick
as Darren Mason
Sandi Ross
as Principal Nettie Weston
Jason Burke
as Peach
Michael Anthony Rawlins
as Lucien Dennis
Raven Dauda
as Brenda
Karen LeBlanc
as Dolly
Philip Akin
as Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Joan Gregson
as Elderly Rich Woman
Spencer Van Wyck
as Dawson’s Opponent
Mark Whelan
as Tournament Official
David Clement
as Gnarly Old Player
Cameron Ansell
as Jimmy’s Opponent
Brad Borbridge
as Player #3
Costin Manu
as Player #2
Eric Weinthal
as Coach
Craig Eldridge
as Cop #1
Kedar Brown
as Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Nicholas Carpenter
as Dawson’s Opponent #2
Gabe Bettio
as Parent #1
Jennifer Robertson
as Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Alessandra Cannito
as Renee’s Opponent
Michael Hanrahan
as Tournament Official
Scott Paterson
as Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)
Jeff Christensen
as Bike Shop Owner
Stephen Suckling
as Jimmy’s Opponent #2
Melissa Marie Peters
as Terry (as Melissa Peters)
Gary Gerbrandt
as MD’s Opponent
Jee-Yun Lee
as Reporter
Tom Slater
as Tournament Official
Brendan Price
as Dawson’s Opponent
Quincy Nanatakyi
as Peach Thug #1
Brandon Bally
as Peach Thug #2
Shemar Charles
as Kid #1 (uncredited)
Geri Hall
as Tournament Player (uncredited)
Alex Karzis
as Kasparov (uncredited)
Madison Lindstrom
as School Girl (uncredited)
David Macniven
as Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Manny Sobral
as Boxer (uncredited)