Stand and Deliver

1h 43min

Drama

Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members and no-hopers into some of the country's top algebra and calculus students.

Production Companies

American Playhouse

Olmos Productions

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Jaime A. Escalante
Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Fabiola Escalante
Andy García

Andy García

Dr. Ramirez
Virginia Paris

Virginia Paris

Raquel Ortega
Eliot

Eliot

Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Bodie Olmos

Bodie Olmos

Fernando Escalante
Vanessa Marquez

Vanessa Marquez

Ana Delgado
Manuel Benitez

Manuel Benitez

Heavy Metal Boy
Will Gotay

Will Gotay

Pancho Garcia
Ingrid Oliu

Ingrid Oliu

Lupe Escobar
Karla Montana

Karla Montana

Claudia Camejo
Lydia Nicole

Lydia Nicole

Rafaela Fuentes
Betty Carvalho

Betty Carvalho

Angel's Grandma
Irene Olga López

Irene Olga López

Lupe's Mother
James Victor

James Victor

Ana's Father

Release date

11th Mar 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Español