| Stand and Deliver | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ramón Menéndez |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Tom Musca |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
| Edited by | Nancy Richardson |
| Music by | Craig Safan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6 million[1] |
| Box office | $13.9 million[2] |
Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American biographical drama film directed by Ramón Menéndez, written by Menéndez and Tom Musca, based on the true story of a high school mathematics teacher, Jaime Escalante. For portraying Escalante, Edward James Olmos was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 61st Academy Awards.[3] The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1988. The film's title refers to the 1987 Mr. Mister song of the same name, which is also featured in the film's ending credits.
In 2011, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
- ^ Klady, Leonard (January 8, 1989). "Box Office Champs, Chumps : The hero of the bottom line was the 46-year-old 'Bambi'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Stand and Deliver (1988)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "'Rain Man' Given 8 Oscar Nominations; Sigourney 2 : Hoffman Wins 6th Acting Nod". Los Angeles Times. 15 February 1989. Retrieved 3 September 2017.