Critical Thinking

Dec 18, 2020

1h 57m

★ 6.6

Chess is the great equalizer

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cinema Veritas

NRSP

Perfect Balance

Critical Thinking Trailers

Cast

Mario Martinez

John Leguizamo

Principal Kestel

Rachel Bay Jones

Mr. Roundtree

Michael Kenneth Williams

Sedrick Roundtree

Corwin C. Tuggles

Ito Paniagua

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Rodelay Medina

Angel Bismark Curiel

Gil Luna

Will Hochman

Marcel Martinez

Jeffry Batista

Chanayah

Zora Casebere

Andre Lamar

Ramses Jimenez

Detective Ransone

Todd Allen Durkin

Harutyun Akopyan

Brandon Somers

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