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
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- John LeguizamoDirector
- Dito MontielWriter
- Zach ZamboniDirector of Photography
- Chris HajianOriginal Music Composer
- Jamie KirkpatrickEditor
- Scott M. RosenfeltProducer
- Jason MandlProducer
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