Critical Thinking
movie

Chess is the great equalizer
Released December 18, 2020
Genres:
Overview
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
as
Mario Martinez

Rachel Bay Jones
as
Principal Kestel

Michael Kenneth Williams
as
Mr. Roundtree

Corwin C. Tuggles
as
Sedrick Roundtree

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
as
Ito Paniagua

Angel Bismark Curiel
as
Rodelay Medina

Will Hochman
as
Gil Luna
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Jeffry Batista
as
Marcel Martinez

Zora Casebere
as
Chanayah

Ramses Jimenez
as
Andre Lamar

Todd Allen Durkin
as
Detective Ransone

Brandon Somers
as
Harutyun Akopyan
Crew

John Leguizamo
as
Director

Dito Montiel
as
Writer

Chris Hajian
as
Original Music Composer
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Zach Zamboni
as
Director of Photography
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Lewis Zucker
as
Art Direction
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John J. Brunetti Jr.
as
Associate Producer
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Harvey Chaplin
as
Executive Producer
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J. Mark Harrington
as
Production Design
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Scott M. Rosenfelt
as
Producer
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Jason Mandl
as
Producer

John Leguizamo
as
Executive Producer
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Carla Berkowitz
as
Executive Producer