Critical Thinking (2020)
Chess is the great equalizer
2020 · 1h 57m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: John Leguizamo
Writers: Dito Montiel
Music by: Chris Hajian
Cinematography: Zach Zamboni
Editor: Jamie Kirkpatrick
Rated 6.5/10 by 52 viewers
Cast
John Leguizamo as Mario MartinezRachel Bay Jones as Principal KestelMichael Kenneth Williams as Mr. RoundtreeCorwin C. Tuggles as Sedrick RoundtreeJorge Lendeborg Jr. as Ito PaniaguaAngel Bismark Curiel as Rodelay MedinaWill Hochman as Gil LunaJeffry Batista as Marcel MartinezZora Casebere as ChanayahRamses Jimenez as Andre LamarTodd Allen Durkin as Detective RansoneBrandon Somers as Harutyun AkopyanMore like this
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