Stand and Deliver (1988)

03/11/1988 (US) • 1h 43m

Drama

At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...

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.

Top Billed Cast

Edward James Olmos

Jaime A. Escalante

Rosanna DeSoto

Fabiola Escalante

Andy García

Dr. Ramirez

Virginia Paris

Raquel Ortega

Eliot

Tito (as Mark Eliot)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$13,994,920.00

Keywords

mathematics

education

based on true story

teacher

drop-out

high school teacher

mexican american

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