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Stand and Deliver
1988
Ramón Menéndez
1988·PG·
United States
United StatesAward tierSilver
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The story of Jaime Escalante, a high school teacher who successfully inspired his dropout-prone students to learn calculus.
Cast
Edward James Olmos·Estelle Harris·Virginia Paris·Mark Phelan
Producers
Iya Labunka·Lindsay Law·Tom Musca
Languages
EnglishSpanishMajor Awards
3 wins · 2 nominations
Wins (3)
Best Picture
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1989)
Best Feature
Tom Musca
Best Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1989)
Best Director
Ramón Menéndez
Best Actor
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1989)
Best Male Lead
Edward James Olmos
Nominations (2)
Festival Grand Prize
Sundance Film Festival (1988)
Dramatic
Ramón Menéndez
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1989)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Edward James Olmos