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“Chess is the great equalizer”
Overview
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
Writer
Dito Montiel
Studio
Cinema Veritas
Vote Count
53
Cast
John Leguizamo
Mario Martinez
Rachel Bay Jones
Principal Kestel
Michael Kenneth Wi...
Mr. Roundtree
Corwin C. Tuggles
Sedrick Roundtree
Jorge Lendeborg Jr...
Ito Paniagua
Angel Bismark Curi...
Rodelay Medina
Will Hochman
Gil Luna
Jeffry Batista
Marcel Martinez
Zora Casebere
Chanayah
Ramses Jimenez
Andre Lamar
Todd Allen Durkin
Detective Ransone
Brandon Somers
Harutyun Akopyan
Isaac Beverly
Pickle
Ruben E. A. Brown
Donny
Sydney Arroyo
Cornelia
Carlos Guerrero
Mr. Mann
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