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 |
| Sound | Chris Hajian | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Zach Zamboni | Director of Photography |
| Art | Lewis Zucker | Art Direction |
| Production | John J. Brunetti Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Production | Harvey Chaplin | Executive Producer |
| Art | J. Mark Harrington | Production Design |
| Production | Scott M. Rosenfelt | Producer |
| Production | Jason Mandl | Producer |
| Production | John Leguizamo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carla Berkowitz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joseph Krutel | Co-Producer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Raskin | Hair Department Head |
| Editing | Jamie Kirkpatrick | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danny Santiago | Costume Design |
| Production | Emilio Estefan Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Art | Mark Dane | Set Decoration |
| Production | Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | Co-Producer |
