Based on a true story from 1998, five Latino and Black teenagers from the toughest underserved ghetto in Miami fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidance of their unconventional but inspirational teacher.

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Critical Thinking (2020)

Chess is the great equalizer

★ 6.5/10 December 18, 2020 117 min

Drama

Director: John Leguizamo  ·  Writer: Dito Montiel

Based on a true story from 1998, five Latino and Black teenagers from the toughest underserved ghetto in Miami fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidance of their unconventional but inspirational teacher.

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John Leguizamo John Leguizamo

Cast

John Leguizamo John Leguizamo Mario Martinez Rachel Bay Jones Rachel Bay Jones Principal Kestel Michael Kenneth Williams Michael Kenneth Williams Mr. Roundtree Corwin C. Tuggles Corwin C. Tuggles Sedrick Roundtree Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Ito Paniagua Angel Bismark Curiel Angel Bismark Curiel Rodelay Medina Will Hochman Will Hochman Gil Luna Jeffry Batista Jeffry Batista Marcel Martinez Zora Casebere Zora Casebere Chanayah Ramses Jimenez Ramses Jimenez Andre Lamar Todd Allen Durkin Todd Allen Durkin Detective Ransone Brandon Somers Brandon Somers Harutyun Akopyan