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.

Jaime A. Escalante

Angel Guzman

Fabiola Escalante

Dr. Ramirez

Secretary

Cop

Tito (as Mark Eliot)

Molina

Fernando Escalante

Ana Delgado

Chuco

Lupe Escobar

Rafaela Fuentes

Angel's Grandma
March 11, 1988

Jaime A. Escalante

Angel Guzman

Fabiola Escalante

Dr. Ramirez

Secretary

Cop

Tito (as Mark Eliot)

Molina

Fernando Escalante

Ana Delgado

Chuco

Lupe Escobar

Rafaela Fuentes

Angel's Grandma

