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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.
Keywords
high school
chess
miami, florida
based on true story
chess tournament
Casts
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
Isaac Beverly
Pickle
Ruben E. A. Brown
Donny
Sydney Arroyo
Cornelia
Carlos Guerrero
Mr. Mann
Michele Lepe
News Reporter
Tatum Price
Flight Attendant
Crews
John Leguizamo
Director
Dito Montiel
Writer
Chris Hajian
Original Music Composer
Zach Zamboni
Director of Photography
Lewis Zucker
Art Direction
John J. Brunetti Jr.
Associate Producer
Harvey Chaplin
Executive Producer
J. Mark Harrington
Production Design
Scott M. Rosenfelt
Producer
Jason Mandl
Producer
John Leguizamo
Executive Producer
Carla Berkowitz
Executive Producer
Joseph Krutel
Co-Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Carol Raskin
Hair Department Head
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Editor
Danny Santiago
Costume Design
Emilio Estefan Jr.
Executive Producer
Mark Dane
Set Decoration
Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt
Co-Producer
Backdrops & Posters
