Stand And Deliver
High school teacher Jaime Escalante is being hassled by tough students and is also pressured by his bosses, who want him to control his raucous classroom. Caught in the middle, he opts to immerse his students in calculus which was indeed a turning point for all.
9 October 1963, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
28 November 1962, San Antonio, Texas, USA
28 August 1967, Orange County, California, USA
September 27, 2005
"The greatest John G. Avildsen movie John G. Avidlsen never made. Olmos is far more understated than the average tough-teacher is in this kind of film."
January 17, 2003
Obvious, but very moving.
January 01, 2011
Intensely watchable movie based on a true story.
December 30, 2002
The rare "based on" movie that does justice to its source.
January 26, 2005
Powerfully inspirational, laden with tough love, and on occasion a tad hokey. It's the "Coach Carter" of H.S. Math class.
April 27, 2011
As the tough math teacher, Olmos delivers a strong, Oscar-nominated performance in this rather simple but uplifting melodrama.
