Stand and Deliver

(1988)Directed by Ramón Menéndez103 min · PGDrama
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.

Edward James Olmosas Jaime A. Escalante
Lou Diamond Phillipsas Angel Guzman
Rosanna DeSotoas Fabiola Escalante
Andy Garciaas Dr. Ramirez
Estelle Harrisas Secretary
Virginia Parisas Raquel Ortega
Eliotas Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida Alvarezas Sexy Girl
Bodie Olmosas Fernando Escalante
Vanessa Marquezas Ana Delgado
Manuel Benitezas Heavy Metal Boy
Will Gotayas Pancho Garcia
Ingrid Oliuas Lupe Escobar
Karla Montanaas Claudia Camejo
Lydia Nicoleas Rafaela Fuentes
Betty Carvalhoas Angel's Grandma
IOIrene Olga Lópezas Lupe's Mother
JVJames Victoras Ana's Father