Stand And Deliver

In this inspiring 1988 film directed by Ramón Menéndez, Edward James Olmos stars as Jaime Escalante, a dedicated high school math teacher who transforms a group of underachieving students into calculus whizzes. Set in East Los Angeles, the movie highlights the challenges and triumphs of both the students and their teacher as they strive to defy expectations and succeed academically. Edward James Olmos’s performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. For those interested, the movie can be viewed on Soap2day for free.