Spanglish (2004)

A woman and her daughter emigrate from Mexico for a better life in America, where they start working for a family where the patriarch is a newly celebrated chef with an insecure wife.

Director:

James L. Brooks

Writer:

James L. Brooks

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler	...	John Clasky
Téa Leoni	...	Deborah Clasky
Paz Vega	...	Flor
Cloris Leachman	...	Evelyn
Shelbie Bruce	...	Cristina
Sarah Steele	...	Bernice
Ian Hyland	...	Georgie
Victoria Luna	...	Cristina (six years old)
Cecilia Suárez	...	Monica (as Cecilia Suarez)
Ricardo Molina	...	Flor's Husband
Brenda Canela	...	Luz
Eddy Martin	...	Fourteen-Year-Old Boy
Nicole Nieth	...	Hostess at Fancy Restaurant
Jamie Kaler	...	Businessman
James Lancaster	...	Businessman

Storyline

John Clasky is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have offered his family a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new Mexican housekeeper, named Flor. She and her daughter Cristina have recently emigrated to L.A. from Mexico and are trying to find a better life. When they move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous!

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Plot Keywords:

housekeeper | chef | mexico | college | letter | 

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Taglines:

Every family has a hero.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Gracie Films

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

17 December 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Espanglish

Filming Locations:

21628 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,817,853 (USA) (17 December 2004)

Gross:

$42,044,321 (USA) (28 January 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

131 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film had 13 previews to see the audiences' reaction.

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Goofs

After Deborah comes in from running, she is in a sports bra and bike shorts. When she climbs on top of John, you can clearly see that she still has her shorts on when they have sex.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Boy's Voice: [voiceover to scene of people reviewing applications] To Dean of Admission, Princeton University. The most influential person in my life...
Girl's Voice: ...is Mother Teresa, whose example helped me overcome the arrogance which threatened after my 1600 SAT score in National Merit Scholarship
Girl's Voice #2: ...most influential person taught me the most important word I've ever learned; Aloha, which I...
Narrator: To the Dean of Admission, Princeton University, from Cristina Moreno. Most influential person, my Mother, No ...

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Crazy Credits

No actors were mistreated in the making of this film.

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Connections

Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005)

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Soundtracks

They Can't Take That Away from Me
Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin

User Reviews

Great Movie!

This movie was very good. I thought Adam Sandler was fabulous and it showed his ability as an actor. The pain the family was going through was definitely brought out in the film. When a film like this is released, a lot of people expect the actors in it to not do well. I thought that Adam Sandler really connected with the children, especially with the daughter, in this film. He has a good grasp on what it is like to be a parent, how to love children unconditionally. The tension between John (Adam) and Flor (Paz) is believable. They care so deeply for each other, yet they both understand what is at stake. Yet Deb (Tea) insecurities are believable when she has an affair. I thought the direction of the movie was great as well.