Stand and Deliver (1988)

7.7/10 103 min Drama

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 Olmos

Jaime A. Escalante

Lou Diamond Phillips

Angel Guzman

Rosanna DeSoto

Fabiola Escalante

Andy Garcia

Dr. Ramirez

Estelle Harris

Secretary

Mark Phelan

Cop

Eliot

Tito (as Mark Eliot)

Carmen Argenziano

Molina

Bodie Olmos

Fernando Escalante

Vanessa Marquez

Ana Delgado

Daniel Villarreal

Chuco

Ingrid Oliu

Lupe Escobar

Lydia Nicole

Rafaela Fuentes

Betty Carvalho

Angel's Grandma

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