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Stand and Deliver

  • 1988
  • TMDB 7.8/10
  • 1h 43m

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.

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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)

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