Adelaida Álvarez, Andy Garcia, Bodie Olmos
Story of a dedicated East Los Angeles high school teacher who transforms some of his students into math scholars.
DVD Release Date: November 10, 1998
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October 8, 2009Inspirational true story about Mr. Escalante, a Los Angeles high school math teacher whose Hispanic barrio students achieved high scores on California's advance placement calculus tests.
A terrific story for two reasons, first because it's true and second because Edward James ...( read more) -
March 6, 2008The model where the tough teacher in a dangerous environment who reforms his students comes from this film.
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September 5, 2007Stand and Deliver has several messages and Edward James Olmos delivers an outstanding performance. Because the film presents such a realistic image of inner city life, we are completely engrossed with the atmosphere and the efforts of Mr. Escalante to teach these kids advanced ma...( read more)
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August 19, 2007I love movies about teachers who make a positive impact on their student's lives and this is one of them!
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July 29, 2009The movies shows some students willing to work hard to acheive--they are great role models. The movie is historical. The events happend at Garfield High School, a few miles from where I teach.
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June 25, 2009A very inspirational movie about a Math teacher who influences his students to work hard in order to take the AP Calculus test. The movie was funny, sad, and very entertaining. Although there are many movies out there like this one, like freedom writers, I still think that this m...( read more)
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June 10, 2009Story of a dedicated east los angeles high school teacher who transforms some of his students into math scholars.
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