
Critical Thinking
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.
Top Billed 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
Featured Crew

John Leguizamo
Director

Dito Montiel
Writer
Joseph Krutel
Co-Producer
Carla Berkowitz
Executive Producer
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Editor
Jason Mandl
Producer
J. Mark Harrington
Production Design
Mark Dane
Set Decoration

Avy Kaufman
Casting

Emilio Estefan Jr.
Executive Producer
John J. Brunetti Jr.
Associate Producer
Harvey Chaplin
Executive Producer