Critical Thinking
6.5
“Chess is the great equalizer”
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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Cast
18 people
John Leguizamo
Mario Martinez
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Encanto
Rachel Bay Jones
Principal Kestel
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Michael Kenneth Williams
Mr. Roundtree
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Corwin C. Tuggles
Sedrick Roundtree
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Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Ito Paniagua
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Angel Bismark Curiel
Rodelay Medina
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Will Hochman
Gil Luna
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Jeffry Batista
Marcel Martinez
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Zora Casebere
Chanayah
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Ramses Jimenez
Andre Lamar
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Todd Allen Durkin
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Brandon Somers
Harutyun Akopyan
No other roles listed
John Leguizamo Director · Dito Montiel Writer Chris Hajian Composer
United States release September 4, 2020 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Cinema Veritas
Production
NRSP
Production
Perfect Balance
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · September 4, 2020
Digital
France
May 5, 2021 · Digital
Russia
January 21, 2021 · Theatrical
Taiwan
December 18, 2020 · Theatrical
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