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www.christiananswers.net - : Taking an upper level math test doesn't exactly sound like the makings of a fun night at the movies. Stand and Deliver, however, delivers a surprisingly suspenseful and, most importantly, true story of inner city high school students challenged to tackle the rigorous AP calculus exam as a means of earning college credit and escaping the vicious cycle of barrio life. more...
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3.5/
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : There were moments in ''Stand and Deliver'' that moved me very deeply and other moments so artificial and contrived that I wanted to edit them out, right then and there. The result is a film that makes a brave, bold statement about an unexpected subject, but that lacks the full emotional power it really should have. more...
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2.5/
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movies.go.com - : Unlike so many movies supposedly based upon a true story, research verifies that not only are the events portrayed in this film factual, but many students in subsequent years followed in the footsteps of these first eighteen. more...
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