Name: Critical Thinking
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-12-18
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Corwin C. Tuggles, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

2020·Drama·1h 57m

7.0

★

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.

Directed by John Leguizamo

high school

chess

miami, florida

based on true story

chess tournament

Trailer

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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

Ramses Jimenez

Andre Lamar

Todd Allen Durkin

Detective Ransone

Brandon Somers

Harutyun Akopyan

Ruben E. A. Brown

Donny

Sydney Arroyo

Cornelia

Crew

John Leguizamo

Director

Dito Montiel

Writer

Chris Hajian

Original Music Composer

John Leguizamo

Executive Producer

Emilio Estefan Jr.

Executive Producer

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Popular Reviews

26 reviews

flynn

had to watch this movie for a class but i thought the found family aspect of the chess club was cool

probably wouldn’t have gone out of my way to watch it on my own time tho icl

Nick Hernandez

5.0★ · 04/15/25

Final line of Film: “from the streets we were summoned”
Streaming service: Yuja
Acting: 6/10
Script: 4/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Movie title said: Yes

maren knox

7.0★ · 01/28/24

man i really wish i could understand chess

Alan Rico

8.6★ · 09/16/23

Movie’s good but the poster is trash.

Felipe Guzzo

7.0★ · 03/21/23

Chess goes crazy