Das Spiel des Lebens (2005)
Richard Mason (Ted Danson) ist ein reicher Geschäftsmann, der nach einem neuen Sinn im Leben sucht. Er beschließt, als Aushilfslehrer an einer Schule in der South Bronx anzufangen, an der viele Schüler Eltern haben, die entweder im Gefängnis oder drogensüchtig sind. Als ihn ein Schüler beim Schach spielen im Park beobachtet, möchte er das Spiel beigebracht bekommen. Schließlich wird die ganze Klasse angesteckt und wird so gut, dass die Schüler sogar an Turnieren teilnimmt.
Der Regisseur: Allen Hughes
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Ted Danson as Richard Mason |
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Malcolm David Kelley as Jimmy |
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Brian Markinson as Arnie |
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Kate Vernon as Pat |
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Yves Beneche as MD (as Yves Michel-Beneche) |
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Yucini Diaz as Renee Soto |
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Antonio Ortiz as Dawson Sosa |
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Eugene Clark as Gene |
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Keke Palmer as Kenya Russell |
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Clifton Powell as Cokey |
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Devon Bostick as Darren Mason |
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Sandi Ross as Principal Nettie Weston |
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Jason Burke as Peach |
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Michael Anthony Rawlins as Lucien Dennis |
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Raven Dauda as Brenda |
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Karen LeBlanc as Dolly |
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Philip Akin as Assistant Principal Allen Hill |
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Joan Gregson as Elderly Rich Woman |
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Spencer Van Wyck as Dawson’s Opponent |
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Mark Whelan as Tournament Official |
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David Clement as Gnarly Old Player |
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Cameron Ansell as Jimmy’s Opponent |
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Brad Borbridge as Player #3 |
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Costin Manu as Player #2 |
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Eric Weinthal as Coach |
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Craig Eldridge as Cop #1 |
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Kedar Brown as Cop #2 (as Kedar) |
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Nicholas Carpenter as Dawson’s Opponent #2 |
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Gabe Bettio as Parent #1 |
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Jennifer Robertson as Parent #2 (as Jenn Robertson) |
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Alessandra Cannito as Renee’s Opponent |
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Michael Hanrahan as Tournament Official |
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Scott Paterson as Ballplayer (as Scott M. Paterson) |
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Jeff Christensen as Bike Shop Owner |
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Stephen Suckling as Jimmy’s Opponent #2 |
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Melissa Marie Peters as Terry (as Melissa Peters) |
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Gary Gerbrandt as MD’s Opponent |
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Jee-Yun Lee as Reporter |
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Tom Slater as Tournament Official |
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Brendan Price as Dawson’s Opponent |
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Quincy Nanatakyi as Peach Thug #1 |
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Brandon Bally as Peach Thug #2 |
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Shemar Charles as Kid #1 (uncredited) |
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Geri Hall as Tournament Player (uncredited) |
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Alex Karzis as Kasparov (uncredited) |
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Madison Lindstrom as School Girl (uncredited) |
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David Macniven as Kasparov’s Manager (uncredited) |
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Manny Sobral as Boxer (uncredited) |
| Writing | Jamal Joseph | Teleplay |
| Writing | Dianne Houston | Teleplay |
| Directing | Allen Hughes | Director |
| Camera | Derick V. Underschultz | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jamal Joseph | Writer |
| Production | Robin D. Cook | Casting |
| Directing | Bosede Williams | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Somerville | Costume Design |
| Editing | Conrad M. Gonzalez | Editor |
| Production | Stephanie Gorin | Casting |
| Art | Franco De Cotiis | Production Design |
| Production | John M. Eckert | Producer |
| Sound | Stephen Endelman | Original Music Composer |
