Knights of the South Bronx (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Allen Hughes

Writers (WGA):

Jamal Joseph (teleplay) and
Dianne Houston (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:

6 December 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A business man decides that he wants to teach school in the inner city and chooses a tough school in the South Bronx...

Awards:

2 nominations

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

Directed by
Allen Hughes

Writing credits (WGA)
Jamal Joseph		(teleplay) and
Dianne Houston		(teleplay)
Jamal Joseph		(story)

Produced by
John M. Eckert	....	producer
Delia Fine	....	executive producer
Michelle Grace	....	co-executive producer
Diane Nabatoff	....	executive producer
Emilio Nunez	....	supervising producer

Original Music by
Stephen Endelman

Cinematography by
Derick V. Underschultz		(as Derick Underschultz)

Film Editing by
Conrad M. Gonzalez		(as Conrad Gonzalez)

Production Design by
Franco De Cotiis

Set Decoration by
Ian Wheatley

Costume Design by
Barbara Somerville

Makeup Department
Mario Cacioppo	....	makeup artist (as Mario G. Cacioppo)
Debra Corbeil	....	second assistant makeup artist
Reeve Cuerrier	....	hair stylist

Production Management
John M. Eckert	....	unit production manager
Daniel Hank	....	production supervisor: New York
Wes Irwin	....	post-production manager
Bob Rajewski	....	post-production supervisor
Pasia Schonberg	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Assimakopoulos	....	third assistant director
David Carruthers	....	first assistant director
Michelle Michals	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Peter Fletcher	....	property master

Sound Department
Douglas Ganton	....	sound mixer
Vince Gutierrez	....	supervising sound editor
Brian Hanish	....	boom operator
Eileen Horta	....	sound editor
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound editor
Colin McLellan	....	adr recordist
Chris Philp	....	sound re-recording mixer
Adam Sharpe	....	adr mixer
Jivan Tahmizian	....	sound editor
Fred Tator	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Jeff West	....	digital compositor

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Carella	....	camera operator
Walter Lipscombe	....	key rigging grip
Mark Manchester	....	key grip
Frank Merino	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Lisa Baylin	....	casting assistant
Robin D. Cook	....	casting: Canada
Stephanie Gorin	....	casting: Canada
Kathleen Howell	....	casting associate: Canada
Avy Kaufman	....	casting: US
Jane Rogers	....	extras casting
Karen Williams	....	casting associate: Canada

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy Jones	....	costumer
Anita Simard	....	wardrobe truck supervisor
Mia Sturup	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Daniel Belmour	....	assistant editor
Douglas Weiner	....	assistant editor (as Doug Weiner)

Music Department
Christopher Kennedy	....	music editor
Moira Marquis	....	music editor

Other crew
Dino Castelli	....	production assistant
Ray Felipe	....	script clearance
Cynthia Graves	....	production coordinator
Ryan Hupponen	....	assistant production coordinator
Vicky Kahn	....	unit publicist
Heather McIntosh	....	production accountant
R. Ryan Murray	....	production assistant
Beverley Sutherland	....	interactive producer
Thomas Vencelides	....	location manager
Bosede Williams	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• A&E Television Networks (presentation) (as A&E Network)
• Tiara Blu Films
• Fox Television Studios

Distributors

• Allumination Filmworks (2005) (worldwide) (video)
• Fox Television (2005) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Bonnie G. Design  special thanks
• Eyes Post Group  telecine (as Eyes Post)
• Matchframe Video  electronic assembly
• VRG Enterprises  post-production sound services
• Larson Studios  post-production recording
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies (uncredited)
• Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates  script annotation (uncredited)
• Hand Prop  props supplied by (uncredited)

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

It took producer Diane Nabatoff 5 years to get this movie made

Goofs:

Continuity: During Dawson's first tournament game, two different chess clocks are used: a tan BHB and a dark brown USCF

Quotes:

Parent: Which kid is yours?
Richard: All the black and Puerto Rican ones.

Excellent movie for all ages

In a time where critical thinking and being able to think "outside the box" are fundamental, this movie give hope to so many who don't have much exposure to things outside their little world. Not everyone in the USA even knows the wonder of your neighborhood library, or of an art / science / history museum, or has even been to a zoo. So many in our country are struggling just to learn to read. It gives hope to see these young children learn to master the game of chess, learn to know that they too can take a stand for what is right, for what they deserve. It also shows how rewarding it is to help show someone the way to a new way of learning, thinking, doing, being...to give hope.