Movie
“At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...”
7.6/10
1988
1h 43m
en
Drama
Overview
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.
Director
Ramón Menéndez
Writers
Tom Musca, Ramón Menéndez
Movie Information
Release Date
March 11, 1988
Runtime
1h 43m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
432
Production
Olmos Productions
