At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...
Director: Ramón Menéndez
Writer: Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
Producer: Tom Musca
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.
103 min
Rating: 7.613/10
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Top Cast
Edward James Olmos
Jaime A. Escalante
Lou Diamond Phillips
Angel Guzman
Rosanna DeSoto
Fabiola Escalante
Andy García
Dr. Ramirez
Estelle Harris
Secretary
Mark Phelan
Cop
Movie Info
Director: Ramón Menéndez
Writer: Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
Producer: Tom Musca
Production Companies: American Playhouse, Olmos Productions
Countries: United States of America
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