Critical Thinking (2020)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $4,144 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,144 | |
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Synopsis
It’s 1998 in Miami. Rampant poverty, broken families, and a prejudiced system push underprivileged youth to the fringes of society. But for a magnetic group of teens, there’s a reprieve. A game where it’s not about where you come from, but how you play. That equalizer is chess. Mr. “T” Martinez, a chess militant and passionate coach, leads them to a completely foreign field of battle: the National Chess Championship. With an underfunded school district, Martinez and his team can’t just waltz into the arena. They have to fight for it. Chess runs parallel to their own experiences as Martinez teaches them that the power of Critical Thinking can not only save their kings, but also their lives.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2021 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | September 4th, 2020 by Vertical Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Chaplin, Berkowitz, NRSP, Cinema Veritas |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 1/21/2021 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $4,144 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| International Total | $4,144 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Leguizamo | Mr. Martinez | |
| Rachel Bay Jones | Principal Kestel | |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Mr. Roundtree | |
| Corwin Tuggles | Sedrick Roundtree | |
| Jorge Lendeborg Jr | Oelmy “Ito” Paniagua | |
| Angel Curiel | Rodelay Medina | |
| Jeffry Batista | Marcel Martinez | |
| Will Hochman | Gil Luna | |
| Zora Casebere | Chanayah | |
| Ramses Jimenez | Andre |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Leguizamo | Director | |
| Dito Montiel | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rosenfelt | Producer | |
| Jason Mandl | Producer | |
| Carla Berkowitz | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey R. Chaplin | Executive Producer | |
| Emilio Estefan, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | Co-Producer | |
| Joey Krutel | Co-Producer | |
| Zach Zamboni | Director of Photography | |
| Jamie Kirkpatrick | Editor | |
| Chris Hajian | Composer | |
| Mathieu Schreyer | Music Supervisor | |
| Mark Harrington | Production Designer | |
| Danny Santiago | Costume Designer | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
It’s 1998 in Miami. Rampant poverty, broken families, and a prejudiced system push underprivileged youth to the fringes of society. But for a magnetic group of teens, there’s a reprieve. A game where it’s not about where you come from, but how you play. That equalizer is chess. Mr. “T” Martinez, a chess militant and passionate coach, leads them to a completely foreign field of battle: the National Chess Championship. With an underfunded school district, Martinez and his team can’t just waltz into the arena. They have to fight for it. Chess runs parallel to their own experiences as Martinez teaches them that the power of Critical Thinking can not only save their kings, but also their lives.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | January 21st, 2021 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | September 4th, 2020 by Vertical Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Chaplin, Berkowitz, NRSP, Cinema Veritas |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (CIS) | 1/21/2021 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $4,144 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| International Total | $4,144 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| John Leguizamo | Mr. Martinez | |
| Rachel Bay Jones | Principal Kestel | |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Mr. Roundtree | |
| Corwin Tuggles | Sedrick Roundtree | |
| Jorge Lendeborg Jr | Oelmy “Ito” Paniagua | |
| Angel Curiel | Rodelay Medina | |
| Jeffry Batista | Marcel Martinez | |
| Will Hochman | Gil Luna | |
| Zora Casebere | Chanayah | |
| Ramses Jimenez | Andre |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Leguizamo | Director | |
| Dito Montiel | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Rosenfelt | Producer | |
| Jason Mandl | Producer | |
| Carla Berkowitz | Executive Producer | |
| Harvey R. Chaplin | Executive Producer | |
| Emilio Estefan, Jr. | Executive Producer | |
| Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | Co-Producer | |
| Joey Krutel | Co-Producer | |
| Zach Zamboni | Director of Photography | |
| Jamie Kirkpatrick | Editor | |
| Chris Hajian | Composer | |
| Mathieu Schreyer | Music Supervisor | |
| Mark Harrington | Production Designer | |
| Danny Santiago | Costume Designer | |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.