United States / Apr 12, 2015 / Dallas International Film Festival
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Xavier Gonzalez | Miguel |
| Cassie Brennan | Sandy |
| Ivan Cisneros | Peter |
| Alesia Orta | Suzie |
| Golbanoo Setayesh | Brownsville Brainiacs |
| Priya Trakru | Brownsville Brainiacs |
| Samuel Garcia | Brownsville Brainiacs |
| Lucy Lopez | Brownsville Brainiacs |
| Ricardo Santoyo | Brownsville Brainiac |
| Edgar Santoyo | Brownsville Brainiac |
| Glynn Praesel | Jim Tharpe - Tournament Director |
| John Flores | Jacob |
| Daniel Wolfe | Last Year's Champ |
| Rodrigo Macouzet | Paul |
| Noel Elim Rivera | Checkmate Coach |
| Jose Juan Guajardo, Jr. | District Chess Match Supervisor |
| Jose Juan Guajardo | District Chess Match Supervisor |
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| Victor Flores | District Chess Match Supervisor |
| Eric A. Vera | Match Supervisor |
| Dimitri Agado | Teammate 1 |
| Hector Filizola | Teammate 2 |
| Michael Vera | Security Officer |
| Rene Rhi | Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent |
| Brian McCarty | I.C.E. Agent |
| John Kinch | Funeral Priest |
| Efrain Guerrero | Relative |
| Cindy Vela | Detention Teacher |
| Froylan Reyes Jr. | Janitor |
| José D. Cantú | Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Endgame |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sparkhope Productions, Avila Entertainment, Late Bloomer Productions |
| Official site | facebook.com |
| Release date | 25 settembre 2015 |
| Executive producer | Hector Salinas, Betty Sullivan |
| Production | Sandra Avila, Carmen Marrón, Bonnie Emerson, Natalie Angel |
| Writer | Hector Salinas, Carmen Marrón |
| Editing | Youssef Delara, Jamie Cobb |
| Cinematography | Francisco Bulgarelli |
| Assistant directors | Carmen Marrón |
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| Camera operators | Francisco Bulgarelli |
| Additional photography | Francisco Bulgarelli |
| Production design | Byron Scott Thomas, Andrea Doyle |
| Art direction | Andrea Doyle, Byron Scott Thomas |
| Set decoration | Byron Scott Thomas, Andrea Doyle |
| Music | Brian Standefer |
| Sound | Brian Standefer |
| Costume design | Ashlyn Angel, Jacenda Burkett |
| Makeup | Ashlyn Angel, Jacenda Burkett |
| Hairstyling | Ashlyn Angel, Jacenda Burkett |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 25, 2015
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