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.
Top Cast
Edward James Olmos as Jaime A. Escalante
Lou Diamond Phillips as Angel Guzman
Rosanna DeSoto as Fabiola Escalante
Andy Garcia as Dr. Ramirez
Estelle Harris as Secretary
Photos
Reviews
Loading reviews…
More Like This
Beyond the Blackboard
24 Apr 2011
Dangerous Minds
11 Aug 1995
The Long Game
12 Apr 2024
Peaceful Warrior
30 Mar 2006
The Emperor's Club
22 Nov 2002
Good Will Hunting
05 Dec 1997
To Sir, with Love
14 Jun 1967
Jobs
15 Aug 2013
Cry Macho
16 Sep 2021
Brain on Fire
22 Feb 2017
The Barefoot Contessa
29 Sep 1954
Coach Carter
14 Jan 2005
The Visitor
21 Feb 2008
Pi
10 Jul 1998
Dead Poets Society
02 Jun 1989
Richard Jewell
13 Dec 2019
A Child Is Waiting
13 Feb 1963
A Better Life
24 Jun 2011
Something the Lord Made
30 May 2004
Gigi & Nate
02 Sep 2022