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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. [3]
A movie about Jaime Escalante, a teacher who inspired his Hispanic students to learn calculus and pass the AP exam. Starring Edward James Olmos, Estelle Harris, and Mark Phelan, directed by Ramón Menéndez.
- Ramón Menéndez
- 1 min
A biopic of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who inspired his students to learn calculus and overcome challenges. The film follows his unconventional teaching methods, his students' achievements and challenges, and his confrontation with the Educational Testing Service.
Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) is being hassled by tough students like Angel Guzman (Lou Diamond Phillips). But Jaime is also pressured by his bosses, who want...
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- Ramón Menéndez
- PG
- Edward James Olmos
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members for the 1988 film Stand and Deliver, directed by Ramón Menéndez and starring Edward James Olmos. See the names, roles, and credits of actors, writers, producers, and more.
A movie about a math teacher who inspires his students to pass a tough college exam. Roger Ebert praises the film's message but criticizes its artificial and contrived scenes.
YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. 3.5K. ...more. Edward James Olmos's Oscar-nominated performance energizes this true- life story of a Los Angeles high school teacher who drives his students...
