Stand and Deliver

1988Rated7.81h 43mDrama

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.

Starring: Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna DeSoto

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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

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