Stand and Deliver

1988·1h 43m·Drama

7.8486 ratings

Overview

Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members and no-hopers into some of the country's top algebra and calculus students.

Cast

Edward James OlmosJaime A. Escalante
Lou Diamond PhillipsAngel Guzman
Rosanna DeSotoFabiola Escalante
Andy GarciaDr. Ramirez
Estelle HarrisSecretary
Mark PhelanCop
Virginia ParisRaquel Ortega
EliotTito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida AlvarezSexy Girl
Carmen ArgenzianoMolina
Bodie OlmosFernando Escalante
Vanessa MarquezAna Delgado
Graham GallowayCraig
Daniel VillarrealChuco
Manuel BenitezHeavy Metal Boy

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