Stand and Deliver

Written by:
Ramón Menéndez
Tom Musca

Directed by:
Ramón Menéndez

Made in:
USA in 1988

Actors:
Edward James Olmos .... Jaime A. Escalante
Estelle Harris .... Estelle (Principal Molina's secretary)
Mark Phelan .... Cop
Virginia Paris .... Raquel Ortega
Mark Eliot .... Tito
Adelaida Álvarez .... Sexy girl
Will Gotay .... Pancho
Patrick Baca .... Javier Perales
Ingrid Oliu .... Guadalupe 'Lupe' Escobar
Carmen Argenziano .... Mr. Molina (principal, Garfield High)
Richard Martinez .... Heavy metal boy
Mark Everett .... Heavy metal boy
Tyde Kierney .... Joe Goodell
Rosanna DeSoto .... Fabiola Escalante (as Rosana De Soto)
Bodie Olmos .... Fernando Escalante

Plot:
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. IMDB

Review:
One of my favorites. This is a common Sunday afternoon movie in the States. Or it was when I was growing up.

Definately a good movie. The acting is well done and believable.
It is a fun story, very entertaining, and very uplifting.

A good movie for teenagers.