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Critical Thinking

Chess is the great equalizer

6.52 - voted by 52
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

John Leguizamo poster

John Leguizamo

Mario Martinez

Rachel Bay Jones poster

Rachel Bay Jones

Principal Kestel

Michael Kenneth Williams poster

Michael Kenneth Williams

Mr. Roundtree

Corwin C. Tuggles poster

Corwin C. Tuggles

Sedrick Roundtree

Jorge Lendeborg Jr. poster

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Ito Paniagua

Angel Bismark Curiel poster

Angel Bismark Curiel

Rodelay Medina

Will Hochman poster

Will Hochman

Gil Luna

Jeffry Batista poster

Jeffry Batista

Marcel Martinez

Zora Casebere poster

Zora Casebere

Chanayah

Ramses Jimenez poster

Ramses Jimenez

Andre Lamar

Todd Allen Durkin poster

Todd Allen Durkin

Detective Ransone

Brandon Somers poster

Brandon Somers

Harutyun Akopyan

Isaac Beverly poster

Isaac Beverly

Pickle

Ruben E. A. Brown poster

Ruben E. A. Brown

Donny

Sydney Arroyo poster

Sydney Arroyo

Cornelia