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The Mighty Pawns (1987)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 57M

Director : Eric Laneuville

Synopsis

Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.

Actors

Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro
Frank
Rosalind Cash
Rosalind Cash
Mrs. Robinson
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Mr. Wright
Terence Knox
Terence Knox
Steve Grenowski
Shawn Harrison
Shawn Harrison
Tiny
Desreta Jackson
Desreta Jackson
Lucy

Crews

Eric Laneuville
Eric Laneuville
Director
Stewart Bird
Stewart Bird
Writer

Trailers and other movies

The Mighty Pawns (1987) | Trailer

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