Critical Thinking (2020)
Chess is the great equalizer
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.
- Release date
- December 18, 2020
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- John Leguizamo as Mr. Martinez
- Rachel Bay Jones as Principal Kestel
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Mr. Roundtree
- Corwin C. Tuggles as Sedrick Roundtree
- Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Oelmy 'Ito' Paniagua
- Angel Bismark as Rodelay Medina
- Jeffry Batista as Marcel Martinez
- Will Hochman as Gil Luna
- Zora Casebere as Chanayah
- Ramses Jimenez as Andre
Crew
- John Leguizamo · Director
- Dito Montiel · Writer
- Billie · Producer
- Jason Mandl · Producer
- Scott M. Rosenfelt · Producer
- Chris Hajian · Composer
- Zach Zamboni · Cinematographer
- Jamie Kirkpatrick · Editor
- Avy Kaufman · Casting director
- Emily Leguizamo · Casting director
- J. Mark Harrington · Production designer