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.
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Miami
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Dito MontielWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 18, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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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
Todd Allen DurkinDetective Ransone
Brandon SomersHarutyun Akopyan- Isaac BeverlyPickle
Ruben E. A. BrownDonny
Sydney ArroyoCornelia
Carlos GuerreroMr. Mann- Michele LepeNews Reporter
Tatum PriceFlight Attendant
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