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Stand and Deliver

1988·Movie·PG·103 min·7.7(440)

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

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.

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About Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver is a 1988 English-language drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez. The cast is led by Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna DeSoto. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Stand and Deliver was produced by American Playhouse and Olmos Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 11, 1988, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $14 million worldwide.

Director
Ramón Menéndez
Writers
Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
Release date
March 11, 1988
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Box office
$14 million
Production
American Playhouse, Olmos Productions
#mathematics#education#based on true story#teacher#drop-out#high school teacher#mexican american

Stand and Deliver cast & crew

Stand and Deliver was directed by Ramón Menéndez and written by Tom Musca and Ramón Menéndez.

The cast features Edward James Olmos as Jaime A. Escalante, Lou Diamond Phillips as Angel Guzman, Rosanna DeSoto as Fabiola Escalante, Andy Garcia as Dr. Ramirez, Estelle Harris as Secretary, and Mark Phelan as Cop.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Safan, cinematography is by Tom Richmond, and it was produced by Tom Musca and Lindsay Law.

Is Stand and Deliver worth watching?

Stand and Deliver holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 440 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Stand and Deliver is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Stand and Deliver

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Cast of Stand and Deliver

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Jaime A. Escalante

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Angel Guzman

Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Fabiola Escalante

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Dr. Ramirez

Estelle Harris

Estelle Harris

Secretary

Mark Phelan

Mark Phelan

Cop

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Virginia Paris

Raquel Ortega

Eliot

Eliot

Tito (as Mark Eliot)

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Adelaida Alvarez

Sexy Girl

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Molina

Bodie Olmos

Bodie Olmos

Fernando Escalante

Vanessa Marquez

Vanessa Marquez

Ana Delgado

Stand and Deliver — FAQs

Where can I watch Stand and Deliver in United States?

Stand and Deliver is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Stand and Deliver in?

Stand and Deliver is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Stand and Deliver?

Stand and Deliver runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).

What is Stand and Deliver rated?

Stand and Deliver is rated PG. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 440 ratings.

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