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Chess is the great equalizer
2020 | 117m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | John Leguizamo |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Dito Montiel |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 18, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Director: | John Leguizamo |
| Writer: | Dito Montiel |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | chess, miami, florida, high school, based on true story, chess tournament |
| Production Companies | Cinema Veritas, NRSP, Perfect Balance |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Zach Zamboni | Director of Photography |
| Carol Raskin | Hair Department Head |
| Jamie Kirkpatrick | Editor |
| Mark Dane | Set Decoration |
| Danny Santiago | Costume Design |
| Chris Hajian | Original Music Composer |
| J. Mark Harrington | Production Design |
| Lewis Zucker | Art Direction |
| John Leguizamo | Director |
| Dito Montiel | Writer |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | Co-Producer |
| Harvey Chaplin | Executive Producer |
| Carla Berkowitz | Executive Producer |
| Scott M. Rosenfelt | Producer |
| Jason Mandl | Producer |
| John J. Brunetti Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Joseph Krutel | Co-Producer |
| John Leguizamo | Executive Producer |
| Emilio Estefan Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 416 | 416 |