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Writers:
Richard Glatzer (written by) &
Wash Westmoreland (written by)
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Release Date:
5 July 2006 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Plot:
As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
7 wins & 10 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
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User Reviews:
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Cast

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Jesus Castanos ... Ernesto (as Jesus Castanos Chima)

Araceli Guzman-Rico ... Maria

Emily Rios ... Magdalena

J.R. Cruz ... Herman
Listette Avila ... Jessica

Alicia Sixtos ... Eileen May Garcia
Hector Quevedo ... Dancing Boy
Germán Campos ... Chambelàn (as German Zavala)

Carlos Linares ... Videographer

Johnny Chavez ... Uncle Walter
Carmen Aguirre ... Aunt Silvia
Margarita Lugo ... Aunt Candy
Jorge Ortiz ... DJ

Veronica Sixtos ... Young Girl

Jesse Garcia ... Carlos
Valentin Martinez Medina ... Flower Seller
Alicia Flamenco ... Aunt Isabella
Bertha Flamenco ... Aunt Sandra
George Ortiz ... DJ
Jasiel Flamenco ... Magdelena's Brother

Chalo González ... Tio Tomas Alvarez
Alexandra Escamilla ... Tiny Girl
Marlene Flamenco ... Young Mom

Frankie Loyal Delgado ... Bouncer (as Frankie Loyal)

Aris Mendoza ... Jasmine (as Aris Taylor)
Rebecca López ... Wendy (as Rebecca Lopez)
Alex Sanchez ... Uncle Juan

David W. Ross ... Gary (as David Ross)
Jason L. Wood ... James
Blanca Reyes ... Maria's Mother
Bob Murphy ... Flirty Guy
Micah Schifman ... Tony
James Claude ... Stephen
Dane Rosselli ... Simon

Danny Vasquez ... Alejandro
Martha Orloff ... Neighbor

Teresa Michelle Ruiz ... Herman's Mother
Anthony Mendoza ... Bass Player
Danny Alvarez ... Drummer

Terah Gisolo ... Punky Girl
Laura Ann Masura ... Alternative Girl
Andy Bishop ... Dinner Party Guest

Ingrid Eggertsen ... Artsy Woman

Art Aroustamian ... Car Wash Manager
Angela Muller ... Frantic Lady
Yvonne Mojica-Nelson ... Melancholy Lady
Johnny B. ... Slumlord

Joanie Tomsky ... Doctor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Manny Jimenez Jr. ... Tiny Boy (uncredited)

Andrea Sixtos ... Quinceañera Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Richard Glatzer 
Wash Westmoreland 
 
Writing credits
Richard Glatzer (written by) &
Wash Westmoreland (written by)

Produced by
Nick Boyias .... executive producer (as Nicholas T. Boyias)
Anne Clements .... producer
Todd Haynes .... executive producer
Mihail Koulakis .... executive producer
Avi Raccah .... executive producer
J. Evan Shapiro .... associate producer
Shaun Young .... line producer
 
Original Music by
Victor Bock 
Michael B. Jeter 
J. Peter Robinson 
Micko Westmoreland  (as Micko)
 
Cinematography by
Eric Steelberg 
 
Film Editing by
Robin Katz 
Clay Zimmerman 
 
Casting by
Jason L. Wood 
 
Production Design by
Denise Hudson 
Jonah Markowitz 
 
Set Decoration by
Laura Paddock 
 
Costume Design by
Jessica Flaherty 
Andrew Salazar 
 
Makeup Department
Dean Bryant .... key hair stylist
Dario Villa Espinoza .... additional hair stylist
Paula Jane Hamilton .... additional makeup artist
Christina Hernandez .... key makeup artist
Casandra Sixtos .... additional hair stylist
 
Production Management
Mike Hugo .... post-production supervisor: HD Studios
Henry Lee .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rodney Ascher .... second unit director
Ted Campbell .... first assistant director
Ryan Colston .... second second assistant director
Elion Olson .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Rodney Ascher .... storyboard artist
Steven V. Clark .... property master (as Steven Clark)
Brian Fowler .... lead man
Philip Hoang .... assistant property master (as Danh Philip Hoang)
Lisa Marinaccio .... assistant art director
S. Todd Whitaker .... leadman (as Todd Whitaker)
 
Sound Department
Ellis Burman .... dialogue editor
Ellis Burman .... supervising sound editor
Katie Cleese .... assistant sound
Mike Gutierrez .... foley supervisor
Thomas Kilzer .... adr foley mixer (as Tom Kilzer)
Jeff Layton .... sound effects designer
Jeff Layton .... sound effects editor
Pablo Martinez .... assistant sound
Kenneth Novak .... supervising sound editor (as Ken Novak)
Mondo Vila .... production sound mixer
Mark Wheaton .... sound mixer: Val's Fascinacion
 
Stunts
Brian Reynolds .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Benjamin Agee .... electrician
Tom Anderson .... electrician
Alexander Brown .... best boy electric (as Alex Brown)
Matthew Carr .... best boy electric (as Matt Carr)
Martin Carrasco .... electrician
Jesse Feldman .... additional camera operator
Eric Forand .... gaffer
Gianna Gioioso .... assistant electrician
Erik Gonzales .... best boy electric
Jennifer Grant .... still photographer
Emile Hanton .... additional assistant camera
Joshua A. Hicks .... electrician (as Joshua Hicks)
Anthony Jefferson .... electrician
Dan Kanes .... electrician
Conan Mastrangelo .... best boy electric
Ellen 'Kerry' McCarn-Ostir .... second assistant camera (as Ellen 'Kerry' McCarn)
Tracy Mostovoy .... still photographer
Chris Salamone .... key grip
Michael Salamone .... best boy grip (as Mike Salamone)
Raul Vasquez .... grip
Tracy Wares .... still photographer
Alexander Yellen .... director of photography: second unit
Alexander Yellen .... first assistant camera
 
Casting Department
Gwendolyn Bailey .... casting assistant
Alia Rhiana Eckerman .... casting associate
Xiomara Perdomo .... extras casting coordinator
Christie Shaw .... extras casting coordinator (as Christie Gorman)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Don-Ya .... additional costumer
Aja Ferretti .... tailor
Sean Flaherty .... costume assistant
Autumn Star .... dress maker
 
Editorial Department
Willie L. Brown III .... post-production assistant
Melanie Goldstein .... assistant editor
Spencer Hecox .... colorist
Spencer Hecox .... on-line editor
Ashleigh Nichols .... post-production assistant
Royce Smith .... color timer
 
Music Department
Shaun Young .... music supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard .... transportation coordinator
Shay Morgan Brook .... driver
 
Other crew
Renetta G. Amador .... script supervisor (as Renetta Amador)
Sarah Asch .... set production assistant
Jesus Castanos .... dialogue consultant (as Jeses Castanos-Chima)
Valesca Cnossen .... additional script supervisor
Shelby Corson .... office production assistant
Mike Eller .... one sheet designer
Jamie Feldman .... production coordinator
Marlene Flamenco .... choreographer
Natasha Giraldo .... location manager
Natasha Giraldo .... location scout
Erin Heidenreich .... sales agent
Raymond Kidd .... dialogue consultant
Ani Krikorian .... production accountant
Shahnaz LaCaze .... dialogue consultant
Niki Leydecker .... office production assistant (as Nikki Leydecker)
Leader Kozmor Macias .... production attorney
Sean E. Macias .... production attorney
Peter Madamba .... script researcher
Matthew McKee .... set production assistant
Kevin Moll .... studio teacher
Tara Peterson .... craft service
Morgan Rhodes .... set production assistant
Charlie Roxbury .... set production assistant
Raymond Salas .... dialogue consultant
Brett Shaw .... production assistant
Joni Smith .... key set production assistant (as Joni 'Cannonball' Smith)
Piotr Uzarowicz .... office production assistant
Pedro Velasquez .... office production assistant
Justin D. Walker .... production attorney
 
Thanks
Tyra Banks .... thanks
Amanda Bromberg .... special thanks
Brett Drysdale .... thanks
Alberto Hernandez .... acknowledgment: tio tomas garden and artwork courtesy of
Dennis Maynard .... thanks
Thomas Paterson .... dedicatee
Jeremy Podeswa .... thanks
Jim Roudebush .... special thanks
Liz Ryan .... acknowledgment: artwork courtesy of
Laura Sixtos .... thanks
Kathy Talutis .... thanks
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use
Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
90 min | UK:90 min (uncut)
Country:
USA
Language:
Spanish | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:16 | South Korea:15
Filming Locations:
Echo Park Lake, Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
Cinetic MediaSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Because many members of the cast were not members of the Screen Actor's Guild, Chalo González had to hand in his SAG card before he could play the role of Tio Tomas.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Magdalena deletes the pictures of Herman, she is shown using a Boost i860 phone. When the screen of the phone is shown, it is clearly a Samsung A670 she is using.See more »
Quotes:
Carlos:[Tio Tomas consoles Magdalena] Hey.
Tio Tomas Alvarez:Carlos. I just made some tea, would you like some?
Carlos:Nah, I'm straight.
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Movie Connections:
References E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)See more »
Soundtrack:
Bailar MerengueSee more »

FAQ

I enjoyed the movie but...... since when can a women get pregnant when the sperm is emited on her leg? I am a nurse and this is not possible. Sperm do not climb into the vagina. And why would a conservative minister father suddenly be so forgiving and feel guilty when he discovers that the 14 year old daughters sexual activity involved nudity and intimacy but just not full penetration. True to character he would still be very upset with her.
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25 out of 36 people found the following review useful.
Universal story with sincere acting, 30 January 2006
Author: SWArizona from United States

I think this movie will have universal appeal. This story of family learning to accept each other, along with coming of age, and changing urban centers will resonate with people around the country no matter whether they know what a quinceñera is or not.

The cast is mostly non-union, and the performances they give are brave and fresh. Three cheers for Emily Rios and Jesse Garcia, who played the leads, and cousins, who are struggling with acceptance from their parents, and take shelter with their elderly great-uncle.

I also saw this at Sundance, and the film got a standing ovation. I was surprised it took both the Grand Jury and Audience Awards, but not surprised it resonated on such a fundamental level with the cast.

Directors Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer said they began writing the story on New Year's Day of 2005, and the entire thing came together fast - 3 weeks for financing, another three to film on their very own street of Echo Park.

I think it's specific enough to interest people, and universal enough to keep them watching.

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