Critical Thinking

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

Played Mario Martinez
Rachel Bay Jones

Played Principal Kestel
Michael Kenneth Will…

Played Mr. Roundtree
Corwin C. Tuggles

Played Sedrick Roundtree
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Played Ito Paniagua
Angel Bismark Curiel

Played Rodelay Medina
Will Hochman

Played Gil Luna
Jeffry Batista

Played Marcel Martinez
Zora Casebere

Played Chanayah
Ramses Jimenez

Played Andre Lamar
Todd Allen Durkin

Played Detective Ransone
Brandon Somers

Played Harutyun Akopyan
Isaac Beverly

Played Pickle
Ruben E. A. Brown

Played Donny
Sydney Arroyo

Played Cornelia
Carlos Guerrero

Played Mr. Mann
Michele Lepe

Played News Reporter
Tatum Price

Played Flight Attendant

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