Stand and Deliver

At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...

19881h 43m7.8(489 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Stand and Deliver (1988) is a drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez. It stars Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Rosanna DeSoto. The film runs for 1 hour 43 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.8 out of 10 from 489 votes.

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Director

Ramón Menéndez

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Jaime A. Escalante

Lou Diamond Phillips

Angel Guzman

Rosanna DeSoto

Fabiola Escalante

Andy Garcia

Dr. Ramirez

Estelle Harris

Secretary

Mark Phelan

Cop

Virginia Paris

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Who stars in Stand and Deliver?

Stand and Deliver stars Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna DeSoto, and Andy Garcia, and was directed by Ramón Menéndez.

How long is Stand and Deliver?

Stand and Deliver has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes.

When did Stand and Deliver come out?

Stand and Deliver was released in 1988.

What genre is Stand and Deliver?

Stand and Deliver is a drama film.

Is Stand and Deliver worth watching?

Stand and Deliver holds an average audience score of 7.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.