Stand and Deliver

Inspired by a true story, Stand and Deliver is a powerful and uplifting film that follows the journey of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who challenges his dropout-prone students to learn calculus. Despite the skepticism of his colleagues and the difficult circumstances of his students, Escalante persists in his mission to inspire and motivate them. With unconventional methods, humor, and tough love, he helps his students discover their potential and achieve the impossible. The film features outstanding performances from Edward James Olmos and a talented cast, and its message of hope, perseverance, and the power of education continues to resonate with audiences today.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Stand and Deliver include The Color of Money, Dead Poets Society, Rain Man, Awakenings, Philadelphia, Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Stand and Deliver was released in theaters on March 11, 1988.