Movie: Knights of the South Bronx

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ted Danson
Ted Danson

Richard Mason

Malcolm David Kelley
Malcolm David Kelley

Jimmy

Brian Markinson
Brian Markinson

Arnie

Kate Vernon
Kate Vernon

Pat

Yves Beneche
Yves Beneche

MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)

Yucini Diaz
Yucini Diaz

Renee Soto

Antonio Ortiz
Antonio Ortiz

Dawson Sosa

Eugene Clark
Eugene Clark

Gene

Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer

Kenya Russell

Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell

Cokey

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    2005-12-06

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    It's All In the Moves You Make

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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