Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

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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

1h 43m

7.6(419 votes)

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

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Production Companies

American Playhouse

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Edward James Olmos

Jaime A. Escalante

Edward James Olmos

Acting

Lou Diamond Phillips

Angel Guzman

Lou Diamond Phillips

Acting

Rosanna DeSoto

Fabiola Escalante

Rosanna DeSoto

Acting

Andy Garcia

Dr. Ramirez

Andy Garcia

Acting

Estelle Harris

Secretary

Estelle Harris

Acting

Mark Phelan

Cop

Mark Phelan

Acting

Virginia Paris

Raquel Ortega

No Image

Acting

Eliot

Tito (as Mark Eliot)

Eliot

Acting

Adelaida Alvarez

Sexy Girl

No Image

Acting

Carmen Argenziano

Molina

Carmen Argenziano

Acting

Bodie Olmos

Fernando Escalante

Bodie Olmos

Acting

Vanessa Marquez

Ana Delgado

Vanessa Marquez

Acting

Graham Galloway

Craig

No Image

Acting

Daniel Villarreal

Chuco

Daniel Villarreal

Acting

Manuel Benitez

Heavy Metal Boy

No Image

Acting

Will Gotay

Pancho Garcia

No Image

Acting

Ingrid Oliu

Lupe Escobar

Ingrid Oliu

Acting

Karla Montana

Claudia Camejo

No Image

Acting

Lydia Nicole

Rafaela Fuentes

Lydia Nicole

Acting

Betty Carvalho

Angel's Grandma

Betty Carvalho

Acting

Irene Olga López

Lupe's Mother

No Image

Acting

James Victor

Ana's Father

No Image

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