At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...
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.
Made in US
7.7/10
1988
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Cast
Edward James Olmos
As Jaime A. Escalante
Lou Diamond Phillips
As Angel Guzman
Rosanna DeSoto
As Fabiola Escalante
Andy Garcia
As Dr. Ramirez
Estelle Harris
As Secretary
Mark Phelan
As Cop
Virginia Paris
As Raquel Ortega
Eliot
As Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida Alvarez
As Sexy Girl
Carmen Argenziano
As Molina
Bodie Olmos
As Fernando Escalante
Vanessa Marquez
As Ana Delgado
Graham Galloway
As Craig
Daniel Villarreal
As Chuco
Manuel Benitez
As Heavy Metal Boy
Will Gotay
As Pancho Garcia
Ingrid Oliu
As Lupe Escobar
Karla Montana
As Claudia Camejo
Lydia Nicole
As Rafaela Fuentes
Betty Carvalho
As Angel's Grandma
Irene Olga López
As Lupe's Mother
James Victor
As Ana's Father
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