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True story of Los Angeles teacher Jaime Escalante, who inspired his students to achieve excellence in calculus. Inspirational for the viewer as well!
Original Release
03/11/1988
US Release
03/11/1988
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward James Olmos | Jaime A. Escalante / Jaime Escalante |
| Estelle Harris | Secretary |
| Mark Phelan | Cop |
| Virginia Paris | Raquel Ortega |
| Eliot | Tito (as Mark Eliot) / Tito Guitaro |
| Adelaida Alvarez | Sexy Girl |
| Will Gotay | Pancho Garcia |
| Patrick Baca | Javier Perales |
| Ingrid Oliu | Lupe Escobar |
| Carmen Argenziano | Molina / Jesse Molina |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward James Olmos | Jaime A. Escalante / Jaime Escalante |
| Estelle Harris | Secretary |
| Mark Phelan | Cop |
| Virginia Paris | Raquel Ortega |
| Eliot | Tito (as Mark Eliot) / Tito Guitaro |
| Adelaida Alvarez | Sexy Girl |
| Will Gotay | Pancho Garcia |
| Patrick Baca | Javier Perales |
| Ingrid Oliu | Lupe Escobar |
| Carmen Argenziano | Molina / Jesse Molina |
| Richard Martinez | Heavy Metal Boy |
| Mark Everett | Heavy Metal Boy |
| Tyde Kierney | Joe Goodell |
| Rosanna DeSoto | Fabiola Escalante |
| Bodie Olmos | Fernando Escalante |
| Karla Montana | Claudia Camejo |
| Vanessa Marquez | Ana Delgado |
| Daniel Villarreal | Chuco |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | Angel Guzman |
| Michael Goldfinger | Coach |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
| Tom Musca | Producer |
| Iya Labunka | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
