Endgame_(2015_film)

<i>Endgame</i> (2015 film)

Endgame (2015 film)

2015 American film

Endgame is a 2015 American biographical drama film starring Rico Rodriguez, Justina Machado, Efren Ramirez and Ivonne Coll.[1][2] It is based on the true story of real life teacher Jose Juan "J.J." Guajardo.[3][4]

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Plot

Cast

  • Rico Rodriguez as Jose
  • Efren Ramirez as Coach Alvarado
  • Justina Machado as Karla
  • Jon Gries as Principal Thomas
  • Valente Rodriguez as Coach Stevens
  • Cassie Brennan as Sandy
  • Xavier Gonzalez as Miguel
  • Alina Herrera as Dani
  • Ivonne Coll as Abuela
  • Ivan Cisneros as Peter
  • Alesta Orta as Suzie
  • Glynn Praesel as Jim Tharpe
  • Jon Steven Flores as Checkmate Jacob Stewart
  • Daniel Wolfe as Last Year's Champ
  • Rodrigo Macouzet as Checkmate Paul
  • Noel Rivera as Checkmate Coach
  • Cindy Vela as Detention Teacher

Production

The film was shot in Brownsville, Texas.[5][6]

Release

The film wasn't released in theaters, however, the DVD and Blu-ray sales totaled at $111,100.[7]

Reception

According to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 6.19/10.[8] Matt Fagerholm of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one and a half stars.[9] Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.[10] Dann Gire of the Daily Herald awarded the film two stars.[11]

References

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    Crust, Kevin (24 September 2015). "Review Script stalemates congenial 'Endgame'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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    Edelstein, Bill (25 September 2015). "Film Review: 'Endgame'". Variety.
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    Noh, David (24 September 2015). "Film Review: Endgame". Film Journal International.
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    Martinez, Michael (24 September 2015). "Indie filmmaker Carmen Marron captures real-life chess triumph of Latino school". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    Long, Gary (6 March 2013). "Indie film to spotlight Brownsville chess; auditions this weekend". The Monitor/The Brownsville Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    Reyes, Raul A. (24 September 2015). ""Endgame": Carmen Marrón Makes Inspiring Film About Latino Life". NBC News. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    "Endgame". The Numbers. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    "Endgame (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    Fagerholm, Matt (9 October 2015). "Endgame". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    Sandie Angulo Chen. "Endgame". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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    Gire, Dann (8 October 2015). "'Endgame' plays like an after-school special". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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