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Stand and Deliver

PG19881h 43mRamón Menéndez
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 77
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"At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could..."

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.

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MathematicsEducationBased On True StoryTeacherDrop-outHigh School TeacherMexican American

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What is Stand and Deliver (1988) 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 stars in Stand and Deliver?

Stand and Deliver stars Edward James Olmos (Jaime A. Escalante), Lou Diamond Phillips (Angel Guzman), Rosanna DeSoto (Fabiola Escalante), Andy Garcia (Dr. Ramirez), Estelle Harris (Secretary). The film was directed by Ramón Menéndez.

How long is Stand and Deliver?

Stand and Deliver has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Stand and Deliver worth watching?

Stand and Deliver holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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