Drama  •  1988  •  103 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Stand and Deliver (1988)

Stand and Deliver poster

Stand and Deliver (1988)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Edward James Olmos  •   Estelle Harris  •   Mark Phelan


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

While the film addresses educational inequality and systemic barriers faced by marginalized students, its central solution emphasizes individual responsibility, hard work, and the transformative power of a dedicated teacher, aligning with conservative values of self-reliance and meritocracy.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film authentically represents a predominantly Hispanic/Latino community, reflecting the true story and setting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on the empowerment of minority students and addresses systemic challenges, but it does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Stand and Deliver' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the true story of a high school math teacher and his students, with no discernible LGBTQ+ content.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Stand and Deliver focuses on a math teacher inspiring his students to excel in calculus. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, making an assessment of portrayal not applicable to its content.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film is a biographical drama based on the true story of Jaime Escalante and his students. All main characters are portrayed with the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biographical drama based on the true story of Jaime Escalante, a Bolivian-American teacher, and his predominantly Latino students. The casting accurately reflects the historical and canonical racial/ethnic backgrounds of the real individuals and the setting, with no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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7.7

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