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The Mighty Pawns

The Mighty Pawns

1987•57m•6.0/10
DramaTV Movie

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🎬TMDb
6.0/10(1)

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

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EN

Status

Released

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Cast

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

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