Drama

Stand and Deliver

Directed byRamón Menéndez

1988 · 1h 43m

Synopsis

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 & crew

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
  • Bodie OlmosFernando Escalante
  • Vanessa MarquezAna Delgado

Crew

  • Ramón MenéndezDirector
  • Tom MuscaWriter