Los caballeros del sur del Bronx (2005)
Richard Mason (Ted Danson) es un exitoso ejecutivo que, tras perder su empleo, decide dedicarse a su verdadera pasión: la enseñanza. Consigue trabajo en un precario colegio del barrio neoyorquino del Bronx y sus alumnos son chicos conflictivos e indisciplinados. Cuando descubre la fascinación que algunos alumnos sienten por el ajedrez, recurrirá a este juego para llamar su atención sobre otras asignaturas. La pasión de los chavales es tal que los hace participar en torneos con escuelas rivales. Al principio no saldrán bien parados, pero el tesón y el afán de superación los llevará al éxito y, además, les dará la oportunidad de presentarse a los campeonatos nacionales. La destreza adquirida con el juego fortalecerá su autoestima, aprenderán a competir y les ayudará a desenvolverse en la vida.
Directora: 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 |
