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.
Casts John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Corwin C. Tuggles, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Angel Bismark Curiel, Will Hochman, Jeffry Batista, Zora Casebere, Ramses Jimenez
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Overlook
Chance
The Rescue
The Client List
1 Litre of Tears
Skipped Parts
On a Wing and a Prayer
Daughters of Bilitis Club
Third Time
Brubaker
Mississippi Burning
Freedom Writers
Lord of War
Firefighters
El Noa Noa
High Stakes
10 Things I Hate About You
Wonderland
Edge of Seventeen
Read It and Weep
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Overlook
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2022
Listless teen, Tyler, spends his days clocking into work and waiting for purpose to find him in his small town. When a mysterious girl breaks his routine, he realizes he has a lot to learn -- and maybe that's okay.Chance
IMDB 5.7 | Apr , 2020
A true story of a teenage love triangle leading to one of the two boys' tragic death - told through the lens of elite youth baseball.The Rescue
IMDB 8 | Oct , 2021
The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.The Client List
IMDB 5.9 | Jul , 2010
After she and her husband lose their jobs, a former Texas homecoming queen inadvertently finds herself in the middle of a prostitution ring after she unknowingly accepts a position at a massage parlor.1 Litre of Tears
IMDB 7.7 | Feb , 2005
15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high schooler. However, odd things have been happening to Aya lately. She has been falling down often and walks strange. Her mother, Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?Skipped Parts
IMDB 6 | Jun , 2000
A woman and her son must leave a small South Carolina town because of her wild behavior.On a Wing and a Prayer
IMDB 5.9 | Mar , 2023
After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, passenger Doug White must safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.Daughters of Bilitis Club
IMDB 4 | Jan , 2011
Ju Yeon is a young girl who just discovered her homosexuality. She's looking for other women like her on the Internet for a movie she wants to make and that's how she meets Yeo Gyeong, another lesbian girl who's in the same school. The movie also follows Han Na, an office worker who lives with her girlfriend Yeong Eun, who will feel betrayed by her partner's pregnancy, and Myeong Hee and Hyang Ja, owners of a lesbian bar who will face the return of Hyang Ja's estranged daughter.Third Time
IMDB 4.2 | Apr , 1963
The film is based on the real fact — football «The Death Match» between the German team and a team of Soviet prisoners of war, former "Dinamo". It happened in Kiev on June 22, 1942. Anticipating the possibility of losing, the Germans made a condition — defeat or death. If the Germans won, the Soviet footballers were promised freedom...Brubaker
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 1980
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.Mississippi Burning
IMDB 7.7 | Dec , 1988
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.Freedom Writers
IMDB 7.9 | Jan , 2007
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.Lord of War
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2005
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.Firefighters
IMDB 7.4 | Dec , 2024
Even in the harshest environments, firefighters must focus on extinguishing fires and rescuing everyone there. At 3:47 AM on March 4, 2001, the 119 emergency call center receives a phone call about a fire that has broken out in the Hongje-dong neighborhood. Firefighters, including newcomer Cheol-woong, rush to the scene.El Noa Noa
IMDB 5.5 | Feb , 1981
Juan Gabriel became one of the most popular Mexican singer-songwriters, beginning his career in this Ciudad Juárez cabaret. This is his story.High Stakes
IMDB 4 | Jul , 1997
A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However, her need for an adrenaline high is overpowering and she becomes a gambling addict.10 Things I Hate About You
IMDB 7.6 | Mar , 1999
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.Wonderland
IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 2003
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The police investigation that followed uncovered two versions of the events leading up to the brutal murders - both involving legendary porn actor John Holmes.Edge of Seventeen
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 1999
1984, Sandusky, Ohio. A naive 17-year-old navigates heartbreak and self-expression as he explores his sexuality.Read It and Weep
IMDB 5.8 | Jul , 2006
A young girl turns into an A-List celebrity over night when her private journal is accidently published and becomes a best-seller.