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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Title: My Family (1995)
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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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Arranged by Pepe Ávila (as Jose Avila)
Performed by The Folkloristas (as Los Folkloristas)
Published by Jose Avila Music
Courtesy of Discos Pueblo
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Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, Jacob Vargas, and Lupe Ontiveros later worked together again in the autobiography of the late Tejano singer Selena. 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 »Soundtracks
Konex KonexArranged by Pepe Ávila (as Jose Avila)
Performed by The Folkloristas (as Los Folkloristas)
Published by Jose Avila Music
Courtesy of Discos Pueblo
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Country:
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3 May 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,164,840, 7 May 1995Gross USA:
$11,079,373Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$11,079,373Company Credits
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My Family is a warm story that is not so far from reality. Esai Morales does an outstanding performance as Chucho, a rebellious, mambo dancing pachucho, who is misunderstood by his own father. Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smiths, and everyone else, are perfectly casted as well and none seem out of place. It is an epic saga about one family in Los Angeles, dreams, and what family is. This film has a lot of heart.