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High school teacher Jaime Escalante is being hassled by tough students and is also pressured by his bosses, who want him to control his raucous classroom. Caught in the middle, he opts to immerse his students in calculus which was indeed a turning point for all.
17 February 1949, USA
28 August 1967, Orange County, California, USA
12 September 1934, Bronx, New York, USA
22 July 1932
27 July 1939, Santiago, Dominican Republic
19 November 1960
24 February 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA
12 April 1956, Havana, Cuba
27 August 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
21 December 1968, Los Angeles County, California, USA
September 27, 2005
"The greatest John G. Avildsen movie John G. Avidlsen never made. Olmos is far more understated than the average tough-teacher is in this kind of film."
January 26, 2005
Powerfully inspirational, laden with tough love, and on occasion a tad hokey. It's the "Coach Carter" of H.S. Math class.
April 27, 2011
As the tough math teacher, Olmos delivers a strong, Oscar-nominated performance in this rather simple but uplifting melodrama.
January 17, 2003
Obvious, but very moving.
January 01, 2011
Intensely watchable movie based on a true story.
December 30, 2002
The rare "based on" movie that does justice to its source.
