Stand and Deliver1988
Stand and Deliver (1988)
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Cast
as Jaime Escalante
as Angel
as Ana
as Ramirez
as Raquel Ortega
as Principal Molina
as Fabiola Escalante
as Sexy Girl
as Lupe
as Ganas Kid
as Claudia
as Tito
as Javier
as Pancho
as Chuco
as Rafaela
as Ana's Father
as Pearson
as Heavy Metal Boy
as Secretary
as Cop
as Heavy Metal Boy
as Joe Goodell
as Fernando Escalante
as Coach
as Sanzaki
as Craig
as Angel's Grandmother
as Lupe's Mother
as Claudia's Mother
as Hospital Receptionist
as Jaime Escalante Jr.
as Proctor
as Schloss
as Female Cop
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
as Ganas Kid
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Critic Reviews for Stand and Deliver
All Critics (15) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (4) | DVD (1)
As the tough math teacher, Olmos delivers a strong, Oscar-nominated performance in this rather simple but uplifting melodrama.
Intensely watchable movie based on a true story.
"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."
Powerfully inspirational, laden with tough love, and on occasion a tad hokey. It's the "Coach Carter" of H.S. Math class.
Obvious, but very moving.
The rare "based on" movie that does justice to its source.
Audience Reviews for Stand and Deliver
A well-done if very melodramatic film concerning a passionate math teacher (Edward James Olmos) who somehow succeeds in inspiring his students to learn calculus. The films feels very familiar and predictable, but it is still crowd-pleasing at its conclusion. Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Andy Garcia are all exceptional, which gives the film the additional energy it needs to hold our attention. Not especially memorable over the years (it has been a while since I have seen it), but still an admirable movie that is certainly believable.
Super Reviewer
This isn't just another teacher movie like Blackboard Jungle or Class of 1984, the story of this film is true, and very empowering to teachers and students everywhere. This is one of the best real school dramas of the decade, so I highly recommend it.
Super Reviewer
In 1982, a new troublemaker hit Garfield High. He was tough. He was wild. He was willing to fight. He was the new math teacher. He reminded me of my Math Teather. lol
Super Reviewer
Stand and Deliver Quotes
| Jaime Escalante: | You're like a blind man, in a dark room, looking for a black cat that isn't there! |
| Secretary: | Mr. Escalante. Mr. Escalante. Did you hear the news; we got the computers. |
| Jaime Escalante: | Yep, that'll do it. |
| Angel: | Hey, Kemo, you should be proud of me, man! I'm the first dude here. What's calcoolus? |