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Stand and Deliver (1988)
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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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Mark Phelan | ... |
Cop
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Virginia Paris | ... |
Raquel Ortega
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Eliot | ... |
Tito
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Adelaida Alvarez | ... |
Sexy Girl
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Will Gotay | ... |
Pancho
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Patrick Baca | ... |
Javier
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| Ingrid Oliu | ... |
Lupe
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Molina
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Richard Martinez | ... |
Heavy Metal Boy
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Mark Everett | ... |
Heavy Metal Boy
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Tyde Kierney | ... |
Joe Goodell
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Rosanna DeSoto | ... |
Fabiola Escalante
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| 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 SynopsisTaglines:
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:
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Country:
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Con ganas de triunfar See more »Filming Locations:
Garfield High School - 5101 E. 6th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$411,884 (USA) (13 March 1988) (30 Screens)Gross:
$13,994,920 (USA)Company Credits
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[shouting]
Dr. Ramirez: Nobody has the right to accuse me of racism.
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Lyrics & Music by Marcos Loya
Performed by Marcos Loya, Raquel Perez & Jacinto Guevara See more »
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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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"Vamonos Pál Norte"Lyrics & Music by Marcos Loya
Performed by Marcos Loya, Raquel Perez & Jacinto Guevara See more »
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