Endgame

1h 30m

5.8

Since he was 5 yrs old, Jose's abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose has the chance to use his skills and for once in his life, finds himself in the spotlight, as he tries to help his team make it to the Texas state finals. As their coach, Mr. Alvarado, teaches his students the meaning of perseverance and team effort in the face of adversity, Jose discovers his own strengths and uses them to bring his broken family together.

Cast

Justina Machado

Principal Thomas

Valente Rodriguez

Xavier Gonzalez

Golbanoo Setayesh

Brownsville Brainiacs

Brownsville Brainiacs

Brownsville Brainiacs

Brownsville Brainiacs

Ricardo Santoyo

Brownsville Brainiac

Brownsville Brainiac

Jim Tharpe - Tournament Director

Last Year's Champ

Rodrigo Macouzet

Noel Elim Rivera

Checkmate Coach

Jose Juan Guajardo, Jr.

District Chess Match Supervisor

Jose Juan Guajardo

District Chess Match Supervisor

District Chess Match Supervisor

Match Supervisor

Hector Filizola

Security Officer

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent

Efrain Guerrero

Detention Teacher

Froylan Reyes Jr.

José D. Cantú

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent

Crew

Director, Writer, Producer

Writer, Executive Producer

Francisco Bulgarelli

Director of Photography

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Byron Scott Thomas

Production Design

Jacenda Burkett

Makeup Department Head

Brian Standefer

Original Music Composer