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Stand and Deliver

Actor(s): Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna de Soto, Andy Garcia, Will Gotay
Director(s): Ramon Menendez
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Watch With Your Teen
Movie Release: 1988
DVD Release: 11/10/1998
Format: DVD
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Total Copies: 13
Genres: Drama, Docudrama, Message Movie, Coming-of-Age, Urban Drama

DVD Synopsis

Edward James Olmos portrays the real-life Jaime Escalante, a no-nonsense mathematic teacher in a tough East LA high school. Handed a classroom full of "losers" and "unteachables," Escalante is determined to turn his young charges' lives around. Drawing from his own cultural heritage, Escalante forms a bond with his largely Hispanic student body, evoking the names of famous Spaniards and Latin Americans whose great accomplishments were predicated on their ability to learn. The students gradually come to realize that the only way they'll escape their own poverty-stricken barrio is to improve themselves intellectually. As a result, the class' academic achievements soar dramatically -- too dramatically for the Educational Testing Service, which is convinced that the class' high test scores are the results of cheating. The triumphant exoneration of Escalante's students provides Stand and Deliver with its rousingly upbeat conclusion. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Edward James Olmos - Jaime Escalante
Lou Diamond Phillips - Angel
Rosanna de Soto - Fabiola Escalante
Andy Garcia - Ramirez
Will Gotay - Pancho

Member Movie Reviews

Jose A. from BOYNTON BEACH, FL wrote on 9/15/2009...

Good movie based on a true story depicting East-Los Angeles students during the early 80’s and the impact of an exceptional teacher at their school. While the story summarized the achievements of the teacher and students, presenting them over the course of one year. In actuality, those achievements in Advanced Placement Calculus were attained over the course of over 7 years. Nonetheless, the movie shows that one dedicated individual can make a big difference. Much better than most movies that followed the same theme of a teacher making a difference.