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Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez, written by Menéndez and Tom Musca, based on the true story of a high school mathematics teacher, Jaime Escalante. For portraying Escalante, Edward James Olmos was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 61st Academy Awards. The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1988. The film's title refers to the 1987 Mr. Mister song of the same name, which is also featured in the film's ending credits.

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1988 · 1h 43m · Drama

TMDB 7.8/10 (471 votes)

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.

Directed by Ramón Menéndez

Box office $14M worldwide

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Ramón MenéndezDirector

Edward James Olmosas Jaime A. Escalante

Lou Diamond Phillipsas Angel Guzman

Rosanna DeSotoas Fabiola Escalante

Andy Garciaas Dr. Ramirez

Estelle Harrisas Secretary

Mark Phelanas Cop VVirginia Parisas Raquel Ortega

Eliotas Tito (as Mark Eliot)AAdelaida Alvarezas Sexy Girl

Carmen Argenzianoas Molina

Bodie Olmosas Fernando Escalante

Vanessa Marquezas Ana Delgado GGraham Gallowayas Craig

Daniel Villarrealas Chuco

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Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez, written by Menéndez and Tom Musca, based on the true story of a high school mathematics teacher, Jaime Escalante. For portraying Escalante, Edward James Olmos was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 61st Academy Awards. The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1988. The film's title refers to the 1987 Mr. Mister song of the same name, which is also featured in the film's ending credits.

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1988 · 1h 43m · Drama

TMDB 7.8/10 (471 votes)

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.

Directed by Ramón Menéndez

Box office $14M worldwide

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