Critical Thinking (2020)

Chess is the great equalizer

Drama

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.

Release Date: December 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rating: 6.6/10 (51 votes)

Director: John Leguizamo

Cast: John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Corwin C. Tuggles, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Angel Bismark Curiel, Will Hochman, Jeffry Batista

Production: Cinema Veritas, NRSP, Perfect Balance

high school chess miami, florida based on true story chess tournament

Full Cast (18 people)

John Leguizamo as Mario Martinez
Rachel Bay Jones as Principal Kestel
Michael Kenneth Williams as Mr. Roundtree
Corwin C. Tuggles as Sedrick Roundtree
Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Ito Paniagua
Angel Bismark Curiel as Rodelay Medina
Will Hochman as Gil Luna
Jeffry Batista as Marcel Martinez
Zora Casebere as Chanayah
Ramses Jimenez as Andre Lamar
Todd Allen Durkin as Detective Ransone
Brandon Somers as Harutyun Akopyan
Isaac Beverly as Pickle
Ruben E. A. Brown as Donny
Sydney Arroyo as Cornelia
Carlos Guerrero as Mr. Mann
Michele Lepe as News Reporter
Tatum Price as Flight Attendant

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Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Chess is the great equalizer

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Chess is the great equalizer

117 min

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.

Chess is the great equalizer

117 min

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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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date12/18/2020

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Keywords

based on true story

chess tournament

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Cast

John Leguizamo

as Mario Martinez

Rachel Bay Jones

as Principal Kestel

Michael Kenneth Williams

as Mr. Roundtree

Corwin C. Tuggles

as Sedrick Roundtree

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

as Ito Paniagua

Angel Bismark Curiel

as Rodelay Medina

Will Hochman

as Gil Luna

JB

Jeffry Batista

as Marcel Martinez

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What is Critical Thinking about?▾

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 unconven…

How long is Critical Thinking?▾

1h 57m

When was Critical Thinking released?▾

December 18, 2020

Who directed Critical Thinking?▾

John Leguizamo

Who stars in Critical Thinking?▾

John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams

What genre is Critical Thinking?▾

Drama

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Yes, on Wonder Project Amazon Channel