Record Number |
846842 |
Title |
Critical thinking [videorecording]. |
Publisher/Date |
Auckland, N.Z. : Jigsaw Entertainment, [2021] |
Pagination etc. |
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Creation Note |
Produced by Scott Rosenfelt, Jason Mandl ; written by Dito Montiel ; directed by John Leguizamo. |
Performer note |
John Leguizamo, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Angel Bismark Curiel, Will Hochman, Corwin Tuggles, Jeffry Batista, Zora Casebere, Ramses Jimenez, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams. |
Summary Note |
Based on a true story from 1998, five Latinx 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. |
Target audience note |
Rated: M. |
Language note |
English dialogue. |
Subject |
Chess -- Competitions -- Drama |
Chess players -- Drama |
Urban youth -- Florida -- Miami -- Drama |
Biographical films. |
Added Author |
Leguizamo, John film director, actor. |
Montiel, Dito screenwriter. |
Rosenfelt, Scott film producer. |
Mandl, Jason film producer. |
Lendeborg, Jorge, Jr., 1996- actor. |
Curiel, Angel Bismark actor. |
Hochman, Will, (Actor) actor. |
Tuggles, Corwin actor. |
Batista, Jeffry actor. |
Casebere, Zora actor. |
Jimenez, Ramses actor. |
Jones, Rachel Bay actor. |
Williams, Michael Kenneth actor. |
Shelf Location |
DVD F CRIT |