Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking (2020)

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.

Date of release
2020-12-18
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (53)
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Drama
Director
John Leguizamo

Casting

  • 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

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