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.
John Leguizamo
as Mario Martinez
Rachel Bay Jones
as Principal Kestel
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Mr. Roundtree
Corwin C. Tuggles
as Sedrick Roundtree
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
as Ito Paniagua
Angel Bismark Curiel
as Rodelay Medina
Will Hochman
as Gil Luna
Jeffry Batista
as Marcel Martinez
Zora Casebere
as Chanayah
Ramses Jimenez
as Andre Lamar
Todd Allen Durkin
as Detective Ransone
Brandon Somers
as Harutyun Akopyan
