The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 50%. Most of the 6,930 2010s drama movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 30m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Since he was 5 yrs old, Jose's abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose has the chance to use his skills and for once in his life, finds himself in the spotlight, as he tries to help his team make it to the Texas state finals. As their coach, Mr. Alvarado, teaches his students the meaning of perseverance and team effort in the face of adversity, Jose discovers his own strengths and uses them to bring his broken family together.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Hector SalinasWriter
- Carmen MarrónDirector
- Carmen MarrónWriter
- Brian StandeferOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rico RodriguezJose
- Efren RamirezMr. Alvarado
- Ivonne CollAbuelita
- Justina MachadoKarla
- Jon GriesPrincipal Thomas
- Valente RodriguezCoach Stevens
- Alina HerreraDani
- Xavier GonzalezMiguel
- Cassie BrennanSandy
- Ivan CisnerosPeter
- Alesia OrtaSuzie
- Golbanoo SetayeshBrownsville Brainiacs
