Stand and Deliver

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Edward James Olmos Jaime A. Escalante

Lou Diamond Phillips Angel Guzman

Rosanna DeSoto Fabiola Escalante

Andy Garcia Dr. Ramirez

Estelle Harris Secretary