Stand and Deliver (1988)

Name: Stand and Deliver
Released: 1988

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Stand and Deliver

American Me (1992) — Same subject: mexican american
School of Rock (2003) — Same subject: teacher
La Bamba (1987) — Lou Diamond Phillips and Rosanna DeSoto appear in both
Say Anything (1989) — Same feel: uplifting, idealistic
The Ron Clark Story (2006) — Same feel: uplifting, idealistic
To Sir, with Love (1967) — Same subject: education, teacher