Movies Confirmed 7.8

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..."

March 11, 1988 1h 43m Ramón Menéndez

Drama

7.8

494 votes

1h 43m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 14102 days ago — March 11, 1988

About

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.

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

Raquel Ortega

Eliot

Tito (as Mark Eliot)

Adelaida Alvarez

Sexy Girl

Carmen Argenziano

Molina

Bodie Olmos

Fernando Escalante

Vanessa Marquez

Ana Delgado

Trailer

Release Date

March 11, 1988

Status

Confirmed

Director

Ramón Menéndez

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

American Playhouse, Olmos Productions

Budget

$1.6M

Revenue

$14.0M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: PG
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
Producers: Tom Musca, Lindsay Law
Composer: Craig Safan
Cinematography: Tom Richmond
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Spanish

Release Dates by Region

United States · Premiere: February 13, 1988
United States · Theatrical: March 11, 1988
United States · Theatrical: October 2, 2026

Where to Watch

United States: Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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