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Stand and Deliver (1988)

PG 103 min  -  Drama  -   11 March 1988 (USA)
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The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who successfully inspired his dropout prone students to learn calculus.

Director:

Ramón Menéndez
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward James Olmos ...
Estelle Harris ...
Secretary
Mark Phelan Mark Phelan ...
Cop
Virginia Paris Virginia Paris ...
Raquel Ortega
Eliot Eliot ...
Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida Alvarez Adelaida Alvarez ...
Sexy Girl
Will Gotay Will Gotay ...
Pancho
Patrick Baca Patrick Baca ...
Javier
Ingrid Oliu ...
Lupe
Carmen Argenziano ...
Molina
Richard Martinez Richard Martinez ...
Heavy Metal Boy
Mark Everett Mark Everett ...
Heavy Metal Boy
Tyde Kierney Tyde Kierney ...
Joe Goodell
Rosanna DeSoto Rosanna DeSoto ...
Fabiola Escalante (as Rosana De Soto)
Bodie Olmos ...
Fernando Escalante
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Storyline

Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a Hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods help gang members and no-hopers pass the rigorous Advanced Placement exam in calculus. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Student | Teacher | Calculus | Dedicated Teacher | Mathematics  | See more »

Taglines:

In 1982, a new troublemaker hit Garfield High. He was tough. He was wild. He was willing to fight. He was the new math teacher. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Con ganas de triunfar See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$411,884 (USA) (13 March 1988) (30 Screens)

Gross:

$13,994,920 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Edward James Olmos went through a hair thinning process and gained an estimated 20 pounds for the role of Jaime Escalante. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Kemo returns home after thinking his car is stolen, you see that the front windows have curtains closed in them. Once Angel shows up with his car, Kemo goes to the window to see what is happening and the curtains are wide open. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Ramirez: Nobody has the right to accuse me of racism.
[shouting]
Dr. Ramirez: Nobody has the right to accuse me of racism.
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Connections

References "The People's Court" (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Vamonos Pál Norte"
Lyrics & Music by Marcos Loya
Performed by Marcos Loya, Raquel Perez & Jacinto Guevara See more »