Critical Thinking (2020)
Drama
September 4, 2020 – In theaters
Critical Thinking is American biographical drama film directed by John Leguizamo, from a screenplay by Dito Montiel. It stars Leguizamo, Michael K. Williams, Rachel Bay Jones, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Angel Bismark Curiel, Will Hochman, Corwin Tuggles, Jeffry Batista, Zora Casebere and Ramses Jimenez.
The true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team which was the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship.
Director: John Leguizamo
Writer: Dito Montiel
Stars: John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Angel Bismark Curiel, Will Hochman, Corwin Tuggles
►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 (as Jorge Lendeborg) |
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 |
Dave Baez | … | Detective Vargas |
Joshua Ritter | … | Tournament Director |
Betsy Graver | … | Tournament Director |
Celine Alva | … | Chess Player / Student |
Sidnei Barboza | … | Chess Player |
Julia Kay | … | Woman in restaurant and plane |
Daniel Augustin | … | The Hustler |
Carmen Pelaez | … | Teacher |
Joseph Giambrone | … | Grandfather in Restaurant |
Mike Benitez | … | Jitney Bus Driver |
Eneida Mascetti | … | Self – Shooting Witness |
Fernando Morales | … | Tough Junkie |
Santos Caraballo | … | Teacher |
David W. LeBlanc | … | Chess Referee |
Brandi Huzzie | … | Mother (archive footage) |
Kyera Greene | … | Chanaya’s Friend |
Kizra Deon | … | Self – Lawanda |
John Manzelli | … | Snooty Man |
Gabriel Bonilla | … | Alberto |
Patrick H. Fox | … | Chess Player |
Christy Antonio | … | Female Tournament Director |
Gene Harding | … | Drunk Man |
Nelisa Nieto | … | Student |
Mitch Silver | … | Chess Judge |
Alex Bernadotte | … | Student |
Landon Price | … | Concerned Coach |
Darrell Nutter | … | Referee |
Dondre Tuck | … | Student |
Danitza Vazquez Maccarini | … | Chess Player |
Andrea Terrasa | … | Pretty Latina |
Bryan Cobaris | … | Chess Competition Judge |
P.J. Martinez | ||
Monica Kaufer | … | Hotel Receptionist |
Francisco D Gonzalez | … | Chess player |
Ezell Willis | … | Friend |