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John Leguizamo Feature Directorial Debut ‘Critical Thinking’ Picked Up By Vertical Entertainment

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27.07.2020 - 21:21

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Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to John Leguizamo’s feature directorial debut Critical Thinking, which he also stars in and produced.Written by Dito Montiel, Critical Thinking tells the 1998 true story of five LatinX and Black teenagers from Miami Jackson Senior High School, located in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Miami, who fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidance of their unconventional but inspirational teacher.

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