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6 December 2005 (USA) moreGenre:
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A business man decides that he wants to teach school in the inner city and chooses a tough school in the South Bronx... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Pleasant enough -- no surprises. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Ted Danson | ... | Richard | |
| Malcolm David Kelley | ... | Jimmy | |
| Keke Palmer | ... | Kenya Russell | |
| Clifton Powell | ... | Cokey | |
| Devon Bostick | ... | Darren | |
| Brian Markinson | ... | Arnie | |
| Kate Vernon | ... | Richard's wife | |
| Alex Karzis | ... | Kasparov | |
| Karen LeBlanc | ... | Dolly | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Philip Akin | ... | Asst. Princpal Hill | |
| Cameron Ansell | ... | Jimmy's Opponent | |
| Brandon Bally | ... | Peach Thug #2 | |
| Gabe Bettio | ... | Parent #1 | |
| Brad Borbridge | ... | Player #3 | |
| Kedar Brown | ... | Cop #2 | |
| Jason Burke | ... | Peach | |
| Alessandra Cannito | ... | Renee's Opt. | |
| Nicholas Carpenter | ... | Dawson's Opt. (#2) | |
| Shemar Charles | ... | Kid #1 | |
| Jeff Christensen | ... | Bike Shop Owner | |
| David Clement | ... | Gnarly Old Player | |
| Raven Dauda | ... | Brenda | |
| Yucini Diaz | ... | Renee Soto | |
| Craig Eldgride | ... | Cop #1 | |
| Gary Gerbrandt | ... | MD's Opt. | |
| Joan Gregson | ... | Elderly Rich Woman | |
| Geri Hall | ... | Tournament Player | |
| Michael Hanrahan | ... | Tournament Official (DLS) | |
| David Macniven | ... | Kasparov's Manager | |
| Costin Manu | ... | Player #2 | |
| Yves Michel-Beneche | ... | MD | |
| Quincy Nanatakyi | ... | Peach Thug #1 | |
| Antonio Ortiz | ... | Dawson | |
| Scott Paterson | ... | Ballplayer | |
| Melissa Peters | ... | Terry | |
| Brendan Price | ... | Dawson's Opponent | |
| Michael Rawlins | ... | Lucien Dennis | |
| Jennifer Robertson | ... | Parent #2 | |
| Sandi Ross | ... | Pnicipal Nettie Weston | |
| Alex Scrymgeour | ... | Parent | |
| Michael Segovia | ... | Jimmy's chess opponent | |
| Tom Slater | ... | Tournament Official (Hunter) | |
| Manny Sobral | ... | Boxer | |
| Stephen Suckling | ... | Jimmy's Opt. (#2) | |
| Spencer Van Wyck | ... | Dawson's Opponent | |
| Eric Weinthal | ... | Coach | |
| Mark Whelan | ... | Tournament Official | |
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It took producer Diane Nabatoff 5 years to get this movie made moreGoofs:
Continuity: During Dawson's first tournament game, two different chess clocks are used: a tan BHB and a dark brown USCF moreFAQ
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The genre of "inspired and unusual teachers who impact the lives of their students" goes back at least to "Goodbye Mr. Chips" (1939) and perhaps farther than that. Many of us still remember our reactions to "To Sir, With Love" (1967) and "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1969). The present effort, based on the founding of "Chess in the Schools" by David MacEnulty, doesn't rank with these "greats," but it's a respectable sentiment piece and makes up for its formulaic plot to some extent with notably excellent acting. I think Ted Danson is generally underrated, and his performance here is skillful and convincing. I don't know what the real-life MacEnulty was like, but I can imagine him being just about like Danson's portrayal. The five young people who constitute the "Knights" chess team are the heart of this movie, and all are serious actors, though a bit long-in-the-tooth to be in the fourth grade. One gets so accustomed to that misrepresentation, especially in American films, that it goes almost unnoticed. If you watch enough movies, you start to wonder why the real kids you know are so LITTLE! Anyway, this is a not-bad film with a good story to tell, and it won't give anybody nightmares.