The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 77/100. Scores higher than 90% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic77/100
483 audience votes
Key crew
- Tom MuscaWriter
- Craig SafanOriginal Music Composer
- Ramón MenéndezDirector
- Ramón MenéndezWriter
Cast
- Edward James OlmosJaime A. Escalante
- Lou Diamond PhillipsAngel Guzman
- Rosanna DeSotoFabiola Escalante
- Andy GarciaDr. Ramirez
- Estelle HarrisSecretary
- Mark PhelanCop
- Virginia ParisRaquel Ortega
- EliotTito (as Mark Eliot)
- Adelaida AlvarezSexy Girl
- Carmen ArgenzianoMolina
- Bodie OlmosFernando Escalante
- Vanessa MarquezAna Delgado
Stills
Movies like Stand and Deliver
Shows like Stand and Deliver
Themes
The Best Movies of 1988
Stand and Deliver is #20 of 60
