Apple TVStand and Deliver (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
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
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
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
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
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.
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
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
7.3
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.7
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