Critical Thinking
2020 film directed by John Leguizamo
Film · TMDB
6.5Based 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.
Released: 2020-12-18117 minDir: John LeguizamoDrama
▶ Watch trailerStream on: Wonder Project Amazon Channel
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
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2020 American films2020 biographical drama films2020 directorial debut films2020 English-language films2020 films2020 independent filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsDrama films based on actual eventsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about chessFilms about educators