Knights of the South Bronx

It's All In the Moves You Make

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.

Ted Danson

(Richard Mason)

Malcolm David Kelley

(Jimmy)

Brian Markinson

(Arnie)

Kate Vernon

(Pat)

Yves Beneche

(MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche))

Yucini Diaz

(Renee Soto)

Antonio Ortiz

(Dawson Sosa)

Eugene Clark

(Gene)

Keke Palmer

(Kenya Russell)

Clifton Powell

(Cokey)

Devon Bostick

(Darren Mason)

Sandi Ross

(Principal Nettie Weston)

Jason Burke

(Peach)

Michael Anthony Rawlins

(Lucien Dennis)

Raven Dauda

(Brenda)

Karen LeBlanc

(Dolly)

Philip Akin

(Assistant Principal Allen Hill)

Joan Gregson

(Elderly Rich Woman)

Spencer Van Wyck

(Dawson’s Opponent)

Mark Whelan

(Tournament Official)

David Clement

(Gnarly Old Player)

Cameron Ansell

(Jimmy’s Opponent)

Brad Borbridge

(Player #3)

Costin Manu

(Player #2)

Eric Weinthal

(Coach)

Craig Eldridge

(Cop #1)

Kedar Brown

(Cop #2 (as Kedar))

Nicholas Carpenter

(Dawson’s Opponent #2)

Gabe Bettio

(Parent #1)

Jennifer Robertson

(Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson))

Alessandra Cannito

(Renee’s Opponent)

Michael Hanrahan

(Tournament Official)

Scott Paterson

(Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson))

Jeff Christensen

(Bike Shop Owner)

Stephen Suckling

(Jimmy’s Opponent #2)

Melissa Marie Peters

(Terry (as Melissa Peters))

Gary Gerbrandt

(MD’s Opponent)

Jee-Yun Lee

(Reporter)

Tom Slater

(Tournament Official)

Brendan Price

(Dawson’s Opponent)

Quincy Nanatakyi

(Peach Thug #1)

Brandon Bally

(Peach Thug #2)

Shemar Charles

(Kid #1 (uncredited))

Geri Hall

(Tournament Player (uncredited))

Alex Karzis

(Kasparov (uncredited))

Madison Lindstrom

(School Girl (uncredited))

David Macniven

(Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited))

Alex Scrymgeour

(Parent (uncredited))

Michael Segovia

(Jimmy’s Opponent (uncredited))

Manny Sobral

(Boxer (uncredited))