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| Stand and Deliver | 
 enlarge | Director: Ramon Menendez
Actors: Edward James Olmos, Mark Eliot, Estelle Harris, Mark Phelan, Virginia Paris
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 3132
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: D16377D
ISBN: 0790739054
UPC: 085391637721
EAN: 9780790739052
ASIN: 6305161917
Theatrical Release Date: March 11, 1988
Release Date: November 10, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com
Based on a true story, this inspiring American Playhouse production stars Edward James Olmos as a high school teacher who motivated a class full of East L.A. barrio kids to care enough about mathematics to pass an Advanced Placement Calculus Test. Not exactly a variation of To Sir, With Love, the film concerns itself with assumptions and biases held by mainstream authorities about disadvantaged kids, and Olmos's efforts to keep his students coolheaded enough to prove them wrong. Olmos, virtually unrecognizable as the pudgy, balding instructor, gives a career performance in this fine piece directed by Ramon Menendez, and written by the director and Tom Musca. --Tom Keogh
Description
Edward James Olmos's Oscar-nominated performance energizes this true-life story of a Los Angeles high school teacher who drives his students on to excellence at calculus.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 stand and deliver August 12, 2008
This was a great movie. I had to have this for a leadership class where we identified the leadership styles of the teacher, principal and the department head.
A Top Five Favorite of Mine July 31, 2008
This movie got me through nursing school. I was the single mom of two children and had to work full-time while I was in school. I almost quit a couple of times.
Whenever I felt discouraged, I would watch this movie again and draw fresh strength from it. I just bought it for my daughter...because she starts nursing school this month.
Many thanks to everyone who was involved with making this film!
 An old favorite. July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Stand and Deliver starring Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Philips is based on a true story. Olmos gives the performance of his career, he is absolutely brilliant as an inspriational teacher. All these student/teacher films have the same formula, troubled but gifted students who need a little push thanks to a supportive and focused teacher, but this film actually carries off the message really well, and under-rated gem. Buy it today!
EXCELLENT INSPIRATIONAL STORY! July 20, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm a sucker for these types of films, if they're done right! Stand and Deliver is one of them that is done right! Winning performances all around, but Edward James Olmos really stands out as the teacher with a special gift for motivating his students. I rate this film 4 1/2 stars with my only gripe being that the movie doesn't really show Olmos winning his students over....they just seem to fall in line immediately. This is available on a double feature with 'Lean on me', another true story about a similar situation.
Better than I thought! July 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Had to watch this movie for a class I was taking- didn't think I'd like the movie that much, but I was surprised. The main actors are great and left me inspired. This movie is based on a true story and shows the power of influence.
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