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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
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 89% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.8/10501 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- Tom MuscaWriter
- Craig SafanOriginal Music Composer
- Ramón MenéndezDirector, Writer
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



























