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2020 Drama 1h 57m

Critical Thinking

"Chess is the great equalizer"

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.

6.6 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

John Leguizamo

Mario Martinez

Rachel Bay Jones

Principal Kestel

Michael Kenneth Williams

Mr. Roundtree

Corwin C. Tuggles

Sedrick Roundtree

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Ito Paniagua

Angel Bismark Curiel

Rodelay Medina

Will Hochman

Gil Luna

Jeffry Batista

Marcel Martinez

Zora Casebere

Chanayah

Ramses Jimenez

Andre Lamar

Todd Allen Durkin

Detective Ransone

Brandon Somers

Harutyun Akopyan

Isaac Beverly

Pickle

Ruben E. A. Brown

Donny

Sydney Arroyo

Cornelia

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