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Critical Thinking

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2020-12-18

Runtime: 117 mins

Director: John Leguizamo

Writer: Dito Montiel

Spoken language: Español, English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Critical Thinking

Production Companies: Cinema Veritas, NRSP, Perfect Balance

Production Countries: United States of America

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