A man makes his way from Mexico to L.A. in the 1920s, gets married and raises a big family there. The movie follows the children until they, too, get married and have children in the 1960s.
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Cast
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| Edward James Olmos | ... | Paco | |
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Rafael Cortes | ... | Roberto (as Rafael Cortes) |
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Ivette Reina | ... | Trini |
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Amelia Zapata | ... | Roberto's Girlfriend |
| Jacob Vargas | ... | Young Jose | |
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Emilio Del Haro | ... | Oxcart Driver |
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Abel Woolrich | ... | Oxcart Driver |
| León Singer | ... | El Californio (as Leon Singer) | |
| Rosalee Mayeux | ... | Maria's Employer | |
| Jennifer Lopez | ... | Young Maria | |
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Alicia del Lago | ... | Maria's Aunt |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | The Boatman (as Thomas Rosales) | |
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Anthony Gonzalez | ... | Baby Paco |
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Michael Gonzalez | ... | Little Paco |
| Esai Morales | ... | Chucho | |
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This epic film traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies and triumphs. Jose and Maria, the first generation, come to Los Angeles, meet, marry, face deportation all in the 1930s. They establish their family in East L.A., and their children Chucho, Paco, Memo, Irene, Toni, and Jimmy deal with youth culture and the L.A. police in the 1950s. As the second generation become adults in the 1960s, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Births, weddings and funerals. Madness, mayhem and murder. See more »Genres:
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Rated R for strong language, some graphic violence and a scene of sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
3 May 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cafe con leche See more »Edit
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Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$11,079,373Company Credits
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Written by Jenny Lou Carson
Performed and Produced by Mana
Published by Opryland Music
Courtesy of Warner Music
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The final scene is duplicated shot-for-shot from the final scene of Apur Sansar (1959). See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
Maria: [Maria, stunned at Toni's insistence that Jimmy marry Isabel and Toni's audacity] You young people-! You think that you know everything. That nobody's ever lived before you. Don't you think that *I* know how it feels to be picked up by La Migra and sent away? Without ever seeing *my* family? Without ever knowing what will happen? Do you want to teach *me* something about survival? Well, let me tell you this: there are certain things in life that are sacred- sagradas - and we don't spit on them. ...See more »
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CelosoWritten by Jenny Lou Carson
Performed and Produced by Mana
Published by Opryland Music
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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!