Edward James Olmos
Jaime A. Escalante
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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]
- $1.6 million
- Craig Safan
- Tom Musca
Based on a true story, the film follows Jaime Escalante, a teacher who motivates his Hispanic students to excel in calculus. Starring Edward James Olmos, Estelle Harris, and Mark Phelan, the film was nominated for an Oscar and won 11 awards.
- Ramón Menéndez
- 1 min
Stand and Deliver. The true story of an inspirational teacher (Edward James Olmos) and the East Los Angeles high school students who he motivates to learn calculus. 4,630 IMDb 7.3 1 h 43 min 1988. X-Ray PG. Drama · Gritty · Inspiring · Intense. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.19. Buy. HD $13.59. More purchase. options.
A biopic of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who inspired his students to learn calculus and pass the AP exam. The film follows his unconventional teaching methods, his challenges with the school board and the ETS, and his students' triumphs and struggles.
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members who worked on 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, composers, and more.
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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- Drama, Biography
- PG
A film based on the true story of Jaime Escalante, a teacher who inspires his students to pass a tough calculus exam. Roger Ebert praises the film's message but criticizes its artificial and contrived scenes.
