Endgame (2015 film)

Endgame
Film poster
Directed byCarmen Marron
Written byCarmen Marron
Hector Salinas
Story byHector Salinas
Produced bySandra Avila
Carmen Marron
StarringRico Rodriguez
Justina Machado
Efren Ramirez
Ivonne Coll
CinematographyFrancisco Bulgarelli
Edited byJamie Cobb
Youssef Delara
Music byBrian Standefer
Production
companies
Avila Entertainment
Late Bloomer Productions
Sparkhope Productions
Distributed byShout! Factory
Release date
  • April 12, 2015 (2015-04-12) (Dallas)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

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
  • Alesia 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

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