Critical Thinking (2020)

  • NR
  • 09/04/2020 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 57m

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.

John Leguizamo

Director

Dito Montiel

Writer

Cast

John Leguizamo's headshot

John Leguizamo

Mario Martinez
Rachel Bay Jones's headshot

Rachel Bay Jones

Principal Kestel
Michael Kenneth Williams's headshot

Michael Kenneth Williams

Mr. Roundtree
Corwin C. Tuggles's headshot

Corwin C. Tuggles

Sedrick Roundtree
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.'s headshot

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Ito Paniagua
Angel Bismark Curiel's headshot

Angel Bismark Curiel

Rodelay Medina
Will Hochman's headshot

Will Hochman

Gil Luna
Jeffry Batista's headshot

Jeffry Batista

Marcel Martinez

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