The Mighty Pawns
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The Mighty Pawns

7.0 / 10 1987 57mNR English
DramaTV Movie

Storyline

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

Cast & Crew

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Frank

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Eric Laneuville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Mighty Pawns is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker