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Chess is the great equalizer
6.5(53)20201h 57m
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.
- Director
- John Leguizamo
- Writers
- Dito Montiel
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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
Directing
- John LeguizamoDirector
Writing
- Dito MontielWriter
Production
- Scott M. RosenfeltProducer
- Jason MandlProducer
- Joseph KrutelCo-Producer
- Elayne Schneiderman SchmidtCo-Producer
- John J. Brunetti Jr.Associate Producer
- John LeguizamoExecutive Producer
- Carla BerkowitzExecutive Producer
- Emilio Estefan Jr.Executive Producer
- Harvey ChaplinExecutive Producer
- Avy KaufmanCasting
Camera
- Zach ZamboniDirector of Photography
Editing
- Jamie KirkpatrickEditor
Sound
- Chris HajianOriginal Music Composer
Art
- J. Mark HarringtonProduction Design
- Lewis ZuckerArt Direction
- Mark DaneSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Danny SantiagoCostume Design
- Carol RaskinHair Department Head