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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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"Chess is the great equalizer"
Status
Released
Original Language
en
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Cast

John Leguizamo
Mario Martinez

Rachel Bay Jones
Principal Kestel

Michael Kenneth Williams
Mr. Roundtree

Corwin C. Tuggles
Sedrick Roundtree

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Ito Paniagua

Angel Bismark Curiel
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
Crew

John Leguizamo
Director
Directing

Dito Montiel
Writer
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Chris Hajian
Original Music Composer
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Zach Zamboni
Director of Photography
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Harvey Chaplin
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Scott M. Rosenfelt
Producer
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Jason Mandl
Producer
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John Leguizamo
Executive Producer
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Carla Berkowitz
Executive Producer
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Emilio Estefan Jr.
Executive Producer
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