Stand and Deliver (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1988, Stand and Deliver is a drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez, running about 103 minutes. “At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Stand and Deliver stars Edward James Olmos as Jaime A. Escalante, Lou Diamond Phillips as Angel Guzman, Rosanna DeSoto as Fabiola Escalante and Andy García as Dr. Ramirez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Stand and Deliver has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $14M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stand and Deliver page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stand and Deliver tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stand and Deliver (1988)?
- In US, Stand and Deliver is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stand and Deliver worth watching?
- Stand and Deliver holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Stand and Deliver?
- Stand and Deliver stars Edward James Olmos, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosanna DeSoto, Andy García and Estelle Harris.
- When was Stand and Deliver released?
- Stand and Deliver was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.