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.
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
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
Crew
John Leguizamo
Director, Executive Producer
Dito Montiel
Writer
Jamie Kirkpatrick
Editor
Zach Zamboni
Director of Photography
Harvey Chaplin
Executive Producer
Carla Berkowitz
Executive Producer
Emilio Estefan Jr.
Executive Producer
Scott M. Rosenfelt
Producer
Jason Mandl
Producer
John J. Brunetti Jr.
Associate Producer
Joseph Krutel
Co-Producer
Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt
Co-Producer
J. Mark Harrington
Production Design
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Danny Santiago
Costume Design
Carol Raskin
Hair Department Head
Chris Hajian
Original Music Composer
Mark Dane
Set Decoration
Lewis Zucker
Art Direction
