The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 65/100. Scores higher than 73% of the 6,764 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic65/100
53 audience votes
Key crew
- John LeguizamoDirector
- Dito MontielWriter
- Chris HajianOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John LeguizamoMario Martinez
- Rachel Bay JonesPrincipal Kestel
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsMr. Roundtree
- Corwin C. TugglesSedrick Roundtree
- Jorge Lendeborg Jr.Ito Paniagua
- Angel Bismark CurielRodelay Medina
- Will HochmanGil Luna
- Jeffry BatistaMarcel Martinez
- Zora CasebereChanayah
- Ramses JimenezAndre Lamar
- Todd Allen DurkinDetective Ransone
- Brandon SomersHarutyun Akopyan
