The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who successfully inspired his dropout prone students to learn calculus.
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Cast
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| Edward James Olmos | ... | Jaime Escalante | |
| Estelle Harris | ... | Secretary | |
| Mark Phelan | ... | Cop | |
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Virginia Paris | ... | Raquel Ortega |
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Eliot | ... | Tito (as Mark Eliot) |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Rosanna DeSoto | ... | Fabiola Escalante (as Rosana De Soto) | |
| Bodie Olmos | ... | Fernando Escalante | |
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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>
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calculus | inner city youth | institutional discrimination | national film registry | teacher as protagonist |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 »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
11 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Walking on Water See more »Filming Locations:
Garfield High School - 5101 E. 6th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$411,884, 13 March 1988Gross USA:
$13,994,920Company Credits
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Angel: You the man, you know? Why don't you put them in college, huh? So dumb taco benders like me can pick their vegetables for them, collect their garbage, clip their poodles' toenails. I may be a sinner, but I'm willing to pay for my sins.
Jaime Escalante: Right. See you at three.
Angel: I got more bad news for you, *profe.* I know this is really gonna trip you out, but... I forgot my pencil.
[Ana produces a pencil for him]
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Lyrics & Music by Marcos Loya
Performed by Marcos Loya, Raquel Perez & Jacinto Guevara
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Trivia
Jaime Escalante's son Fernando was played by Edward James Olmos' real-life son Bodie Olmos. See more »Goofs
Jaime Escalante never had a heart attack as depicted in the movie. He had a inflammation of the gall bladder. He stated this in a interview. See more »Quotes
Jaime Escalante: Go to woodshop and make yourself a shoeshine box. You're gonna need it.Angel: You the man, you know? Why don't you put them in college, huh? So dumb taco benders like me can pick their vegetables for them, collect their garbage, clip their poodles' toenails. I may be a sinner, but I'm willing to pay for my sins.
Jaime Escalante: Right. See you at three.
Angel: I got more bad news for you, *profe.* I know this is really gonna trip you out, but... I forgot my pencil.
[Ana produces a pencil for him]
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Soundtracks
Vamonos Pál NorteLyrics & Music by Marcos Loya
Performed by Marcos Loya, Raquel Perez & Jacinto Guevara
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This film is excellent. It details the struggles of inner city Latinos and their pursuit of excellence. The movie is based on a true story and is about a teacher, Jaime Escalante, and his class of high school math students in a predominantly Latino area of Los Angeles. I am a Latino from New York City and can relate to the struggles of these students. "Stand and Deliver " inspired me when I was struggling through college and continues to inspire me now.