Critical Thinking (2020)
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.
Director: John Leguizamo
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John Leguizamo as Mario Martinez |
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Rachel Bay Jones as Principal Kestel |
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Michael Kenneth Williams as Mr. Roundtree |
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Corwin C. Tuggles as Sedrick Roundtree |
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Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Ito Paniagua |
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Angel Bismark Curiel as Rodelay Medina |
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Will Hochman as Gil Luna |
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Jeffry Batista as Marcel Martinez |
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Zora Casebere as Chanayah |
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Ramses Jimenez as Andre Lamar |
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Todd Allen Durkin as Detective Ransone |
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Brandon Somers as Harutyun Akopyan |
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Isaac Beverly as Pickle |
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Ruben E. A. Brown as Donny |
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Sydney Arroyo as Cornelia |
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Carlos Guerrero as Mr. Mann |
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Michele Lepe as News Reporter |
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Tatum Price as Flight Attendant |
| Directing | John Leguizamo | Director |
| Writing | Dito Montiel | Writer |
| Production | Joseph Krutel | Co-Producer |
| Production | Carla Berkowitz | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Jamie Kirkpatrick | Editor |
| Production | Jason Mandl | Producer |
| Art | J. Mark Harrington | Production Design |
| Art | Mark Dane | Set Decoration |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Production | Emilio Estefan Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | John J. Brunetti Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Production | Harvey Chaplin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott M. Rosenfelt | Producer |
| Production | Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danny Santiago | Costume Design |
| Camera | Zach Zamboni | Director of Photography |
| Art | Lewis Zucker | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Raskin | Hair Department Head |
| Production | John Leguizamo | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Chris Hajian | Original Music Composer |
