STAND AND DELIVER

Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips

Warner Bros.; Directed by Ramon Menedez

Rated PG; 102 minutes; 1988

The compelling true-life story of East Los Angeles calculus high school teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) who surmounted overwhelming odds in his efforts to inspire and educate his students. All of his students went on to pass the Advance Placement Test in calculus.

 

 

Reviews

"Enormously inspiring. "

- Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEWS

"Edward James Olmos delivers 1988s most vivid screen performance so far. Lou Diamond Phillips far out-classes his impressive LA BAMBA debut. Proud, sympathetic and funny. See STAND AND DELIVER."

- Donna Britt, USA TODAY

"Stand up and cheer for a movie with heart. It’s the ROCKY of the classroom."

- Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"Inspiring. Magnificent performance by Olmos and it simultaneously brings on tears and a sense of triumph. A 9+."

- Gary Franklin, KABC-TV

"Enormously inspiring and very rewarding. Edward Olmos gives the first great performance of the year."

- Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEWS

"Tight script, elegant direction and superb acting by Edward James Olmos. It delivers!"

- Merrill Shindler, LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE

"A miracle in acting by Edward James Olmos. This is a performance that should be remembered next year at Oscar time."

- Michael Medved, SNEAK PREVIEWS

"Edward Olmos is completely convincing and utterly irresistible. STAND AND DELIVER is sheer feel-good, stand-up and cheer."

- SELF MAGAZINE

 

 

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