Why it may be worth watching
- Critical Thinking combines Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.5/10 from 53 votes.
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Critical Thinking
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.
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Cast
John LeguizamoMario Martinez
Rachel Bay JonesPrincipal Kestel
Michael Kenneth WilliamsMr. Roundtree
Corwin C. TugglesSedrick Roundtree
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.Ito Paniagua
Angel Bismark CurielRodelay Medina
Will HochmanGil Luna
Jeffry BatistaMarcel Martinez
Zora CasebereChanayah
Ramses JimenezAndre Lamar
Todd Allen DurkinDetective Ransone
Brandon SomersHarutyun Akopyan
Isaac BeverlyPickle
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama.
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high schoolchessmiami, floridabased on true storychess tournament
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