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Critical Thinking

20201h 57mJohn Leguizamo
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 65

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"Chess is the great equalizer"

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.

Drama
High SchoolChessMiami, FloridaBased On True StoryChess Tournament

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What is Critical Thinking (2020) about?

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.

Who stars in Critical Thinking?

Critical Thinking stars John Leguizamo (Mario Martinez), Rachel Bay Jones (Principal Kestel), Michael Kenneth Williams (Mr. Roundtree), Corwin C. Tuggles (Sedrick Roundtree), Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Ito Paniagua). The film was directed by John Leguizamo.

How long is Critical Thinking?

Critical Thinking has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020.

Is Critical Thinking worth watching?

Critical Thinking holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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