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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   1,791 votes
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Director:
Gregory Nava
Writers (WGA):
Gregory Nava (written by) &
Anna Thomas (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 May 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Three generations of dreams.
Plot:
Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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User Comments:
Emotional roller coaster... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Edward James Olmos ... Paco
Rafael Cortés ... Roberto (as Rafael Cortes)
Ivette Reina ... Trini
Amelia Zapata ... Roberto's Girlfriend

Jacob Vargas ... Young Jose
Emilio Del Haro ... Oxcart Driver
Abel Woolrich ... Oxcart Driver

León Singer ... El Californio (as Leon Singer)

Rosalee Mayeux ... Maria's Employer

Jennifer Lopez ... Young Maria
Alicia del Lago ... Maria's Aunt

Thomas Rosales Jr. ... The Boatman (as Thomas Rosales)
Anthony Gonzalez ... Baby Paco
Michael Gonzalez ... Little Paco

Esai Morales ... Chucho
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cafe con leche
East L.A. (UK) (video title)
My Family, Mi Familia
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, some graphic violence and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime:
128 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
DTS-Stereo | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The final scene is duplicated shot-for-shot from the final scene of Apur Sansar (1959). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Isabella is at the Sanchez home, we see a medium shot of Paco with a bowl of popcorn, and Memo. In front of them is a tray of taquitos. But a minute or two later, Irene brings out the same tray and sets it down on the coffee table in front of them. more
Quotes:
Jose Sanchez, 1950-1980: Maria, we've had a good life. We've been very lucky.
Maria Sanchez, 1950-1980: It would have been even better if...
Jose Sanchez, 1950-1980: No Maria, don't say it. Don't even say it. It is wrong to wish for too much in this life. God has been good to us. We've been very lucky. And our life have been very, very good.
Maria Sanchez, 1950-1980: You're right. We've had a very, good life
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Movie Connections:
References Apur Sansar (1959) more
Soundtrack:
Bachata Rosa more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Emotional roller coaster..., 29 September 1998
9/10

I really enjoyed this movie. If you know anything about Mexican culture, it should really make you laugh! Of course, it also has its moments of tragedy but somehow everything ends up being okay. I liked it! It's definitely a movie that makes you feel!

Esai Morales, Chucho, does an excellent job! I think it's some of the best acting I've ever seen him do.

I hope you see it!

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