Endgame

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.

Rico Rodriguez

Jose

Efren Ramirez

Mr. Alvarado

Valente Rodriguez

Coach Stevens

Ivonne Coll

Abuelita

Jon Gries

Principal Thomas

Justina Machado

Karla

Noel Elim Rivera

Checkmate Coach

Cassie Brennan

Sandy

Rene Rhi

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent

José D. Cantú

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent

Ivan Cisneros

Peter

Hector Filizola

Teammate 2

John Flores

Jacob

Samuel Garcia

Brownsville Brainiacs

Xavier Gonzalez

Miguel

Alina Herrera

Dani

Lucy Lopez

Brownsville Brainiacs

Rodrigo Macouzet

Paul