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Stand and Deliver

1988·Movie
1h 43min·PG
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic777.3Rotten Tomatoes89%79%

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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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At a tough school, someone had to take a stand...and someone did. Together, one teacher and one class proved to America they could...

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.
Inspirational BiopicEducational DramaSocial Justice NarrativePowerful Lead PerformanceUnderdog StoryCultural Identity ExplorationAcademic RigorHeartwarming TriumphRealistic Portrayal of Urban Struggles

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Directed by:
Ramón Menéndez, John Scherer, Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt
Written by:
Ramón Menéndez, Tom Musca
Produced by:
Jaki Brown, Larry Litton, Tom Musca
Composed by:
Hamilton Sterling, Frank Smathers, Matthew Iadarola

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Questions about Stand and Deliver

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Stand and Deliver?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Stand and Deliver is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Stand and Deliver worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 77).

Is Stand and Deliver okay for kids?

PGStrong languageViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Stand and Deliver plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Stand and Deliver?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was Stand and Deliver a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$14 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 8.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Stand and Deliver use?

Beware the Quiet OnesEstablishing Character MomentBilingual DialogueCharacter DevelopmentA Dog Ate My HomeworkActually Pretty FunnyObfuscating StupidityCool TeacherDude, Not Funny!Five-Token BandCovers Always LieFour-Girl Ensembleand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Beware the Quiet Ones, Establishing Character Moment, and Bilingual Dialogue.