My Family
“Three generations of dreams.”
1995•R•2h 8m•7.4•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Gregory Nava
Writer
Gregory Nava
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$11M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Newcomb Productions
Cast
Edward James Olmos
Paco
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy
Esai Morales
Chucho
Jennifer Lopez
Young Maria
Jacob Vargas
Young Jose
Constance Marie
Toni
Jonathan Hernandez
Young Jimmy
Jenny Gago
Maria
Eduardo López Rojas
Jose
Rafael Cortés
Roberto
Mary Steenburgen
Gloria
Scott Bakula
David Ronconi
Elpidia Carrillo
Isabel Magaña
Dedee Pfeiffer
Karen Gillespie
Production
Company
Newcomb Productions
Company
American Zoetrope
Company
American Playhouse
Company
Majestic Films International
Company
New Line Cinema
Producer
Anna Thomas
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