14 February 1987 Drama, TV Movie 57 mins
Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.
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Alfonso Ribeiro as Frank
Rosalind Cash as Mrs. Robinson
Paul Winfield as Mr. Wright
Terence Knox as Steve Grenowski
Shawn Harrison as Tiny
Desreta Jackson as Lucy
United States 14 February 1987
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