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Ex-felon, Eugene Brown, establishes a Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C.Ex-felon, Eugene Brown, establishes a Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C.Ex-felon, Eugene Brown, establishes a Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C.
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- 2 nominations
Derrick L. McMillon
- Billy West
- (as Derrick McMillon)
Alani Ilongwe
- Clifton
- (as Carlton Byrd)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaReal life Eugene Brown has cameo at registration desk in final tournament sequence.
- GoofsAfter Tee wins his first tournament in a library, The moderator declares that he has been disqualified because the parent signature was obviously forged by a child. It is impossible to tell the signature of a 16 year old or older teen from a 45 year old parent let alone one who was possibly illiterate and clearly drug addicted as Tee's mother was. While the Moderator could have made his claim, it is unlikely that 20 seconds would not be put forth by someone challenging the faulty logic. In fact, this immediately caused questions by 50% of viewers in one random screening.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Searcy: [knocking over the king] Wanna play again? Chance to get those cigarettes back.
Eugene: I'm scared, man. I don't got too many friends on the outside. Not any more.
Searcy: Just keep your eye on the end game. Everything'll fall into place.
Eugene: I'm gonna miss you chess man.
Searcy: Listen to me, Eugene. Every day you out there, you out there for me, and every other brother in here. 'Cuz I'm never gonna be out there again.
- SoundtracksDays Undone
Written by Michael Gennaro Catanese and Michael Richard Post
Performed by The Jay Vons
Featured review
Moving on
Well acted but not well scripted story with strong performances by Cuba Gooding Jr and Malcolm Mays.
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- fmwongmd
- May 10, 2019
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,547
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,231
- Jan 19, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $44,161
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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