Stand and Deliver(1988)
“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.
Director
Ramón Menéndez
Studio
American Playhouse
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Edward James Olmos
as Jaime A. Escalante
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Angel Guzman
Rosanna DeSoto
as Fabiola Escalante
Andy Garcia
as Dr. Ramirez
Estelle Harris
as Secretary
Mark Phelan
as Cop
Virginia Paris
as Raquel Ortega
Eliot
as Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida Alvarez
as Sexy Girl
Carmen Argenziano
as Molina
Bodie Olmos
as Fernando Escalante
Vanessa Marquez
as Ana Delgado
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
American Playhouse • Olmos Productions
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What is Stand and Deliver about?▼
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.
Who directed Stand and Deliver?▼
Stand and Deliver was directed by Ramón Menéndez and released in 1988. It is a drama film.
How long is Stand and Deliver?▼
Stand and Deliver has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Stand and Deliver?▼
The cast of Stand and Deliver includes Edward James Olmos as Jaime A. Escalante, Lou Diamond Phillips as Angel Guzman, Rosanna DeSoto as Fabiola Escalante, Andy Garcia as Dr. Ramirez, Estelle Harris as Secretary and more.
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