Stand and Deliver
“At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...”
1988•PG•1h 43m•7.8•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$14M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
American Playhouse
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
Virginia Paris
Raquel Ortega
Eliot
Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida Alvarez
Sexy Girl
Carmen Argenziano
Molina
Bodie Olmos
Fernando Escalante
Vanessa Marquez
Ana Delgado
Graham Galloway
Craig
Daniel Villarreal
Chuco
Manuel Benitez
Heavy Metal Boy
Production
Company
American Playhouse
Company
Olmos Productions
Producer
Tom Musca
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