Knights of the South Bronx

1h 29min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Fox Television Studios

Tiara Blu Films

A+E Studios

Cast

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Richard Mason
Yves Beneche

Yves Beneche

MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche)
Yucini Diaz

Yucini Diaz

Renee Soto
Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz

Dawson Sosa
Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

Kenya Russell
Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick

Darren Mason
Sandi Ross

Sandi Ross

Principal Nettie Weston
Philip Akin

Philip Akin

Assistant Principal Allen Hill
Joan Gregson

Joan Gregson

Elderly Rich Woman
Spencer Van Wyck

Spencer Van Wyck

Dawson’s Opponent
Mark Whelan

Mark Whelan

Tournament Official
David Clement

David Clement

Gnarly Old Player
Cameron Ansell

Cameron Ansell

Jimmy’s Opponent
Costin Manu

Costin Manu

Player #2
Kedar Brown

Kedar Brown

Cop #2 (as Kedar)
Nicholas Carpenter

Nicholas Carpenter

Dawson’s Opponent #2
Gabe Bettio

Gabe Bettio

Parent #1
Jennifer Robertson

Jennifer Robertson

Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson)
Alessandra Cannito

Alessandra Cannito

Renee’s Opponent
Michael Hanrahan

Michael Hanrahan

Tournament Official
Scott Paterson

Scott Paterson

Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson)
Jeff Christensen

Jeff Christensen

Bike Shop Owner
Stephen Suckling

Stephen Suckling

Jimmy’s Opponent #2
Melissa Marie Peters

Melissa Marie Peters

Terry (as Melissa Peters)
Gary Gerbrandt

Gary Gerbrandt

MD’s Opponent
Jee-Yun Lee

Jee-Yun Lee

Reporter
Tom Slater

Tom Slater

Tournament Official
Brendan Price

Brendan Price

Dawson’s Opponent
Quincy Nanatakyi

Quincy Nanatakyi

Peach Thug #1
Brandon Bally

Brandon Bally

Peach Thug #2
Shemar Charles

Shemar Charles

Kid #1 (uncredited)
Geri Hall

Geri Hall

Tournament Player (uncredited)
Alex Karzis

Alex Karzis

Kasparov (uncredited)
Madison Lindstrom

Madison Lindstrom

School Girl (uncredited)
David Macniven

David Macniven

Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited)
Manny Sobral

Manny Sobral

Boxer (uncredited)

Release date

6th Dec 2005

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English