Stand and Deliver (1988) - Tough Guys Don’t Do Math Scene (2/9) | Movieclips

Stand and Deliver - Tough Guys Don’t Do Math: Mr. Escalante (Edward James Olmos) singles out resident tough guy Angel (Lou Diamond Phillips) while teaching the class the concept of negative and positive numbers. BUY THE MOVIE: Watch the best Stand and Deliver scenes & clips: FILM DESCRIPTION: Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) is being hassled by tough students like Angel Guzman (Lou Diamond Phillips). But Jaime 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 higher math. After intensive study, his students ace California’s calculus test, only to learn that their scores are being questioned. They’ll have to retake the exam in order to quiet the critics. CREDITS: TM & © Warner Bros. (1988) Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos WHO ARE WE? The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Made by movie fans, for movie fans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS: MOVIECLIPS: ComingSoon: Indie & Film Festivals: Hero Central: Extras: Classic Trailers: Pop-Up Trailers: Movie News: Movie Games: Fandango: Fandango FrontRunners: HIT US UP: Facebook: Twitter: Pinterest: Tumblr: