Critical Thinking

John Leguizamo
2020-12-18

Chess is the great equalizer
6.6
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.

Cast

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