

Drama
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.
Top Cast


Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Jaime A. Escalante
Edward James Olmos
Jaime A. Escalante


Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips
Angel Guzman
Lou Diamond Phillips
Angel Guzman


Rosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto
Fabiola Escalante
Rosanna DeSoto
Fabiola Escalante


Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Dr. Ramirez
Andy Garcia
Dr. Ramirez


Estelle Harris
Estelle Harris
Secretary
Estelle Harris
Secretary


Mark Phelan
Mark Phelan
Cop
Mark Phelan
Cop
Virginia Paris
Virginia Paris
Raquel Ortega
Virginia Paris
Raquel Ortega


Eliot
Eliot
Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Eliot
Tito (as Mark Eliot)
Adelaida Alvarez
Adelaida Alvarez
Sexy Girl
Adelaida Alvarez
Sexy Girl


Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Molina
Carmen Argenziano
Molina
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