Critical Thinking
Chess is the great equalizer
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- Director
- John Leguizamo
- Language
- English
- Released
- 2020-12-18
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
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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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