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My Family (1995)

R · 1995-05-03 · 2h 8m · EN
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Three generations of dreams.

Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, 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 '50s. As the second generation become adults in the '60s, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent.

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Gregory NavaDirector, Writer
Budget
$5.5M

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Edward James OlmosEdward James OlmosPacoJimmy SmitsJimmy SmitsJimmyEsai MoralesEsai MoralesChuchoJennifer LopezJennifer LopezYoung MariaJacob VargasJacob VargasYoung JoseConstance MarieConstance MarieToniJonathan HernandezJonathan HernandezYoung JimmyJenny GagoJenny GagoMariaEduardo López RojasEduardo López RojasJoseRafael CortésRafael CortésRobertoMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenGloriaScott BakulaScott BakulaDavid Ronconi

Keywords

FamilyFamily relationshipsLos angeles, californiaImmigrantMarriageDeath of wifeIndependent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityFamily · Family Relationships · Los Angeles CaliforniaDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamily · Family RelationshipsDirector preference99591Actor preference11010 · 10475 · 74508

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What is My Family about?

Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, 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 '50s. As the second generation become adults in the '60s, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent.

How long is My Family?

My Family has a runtime of 128 minutes.

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