Spanglish

Dec 17, 2004

2h 10m

★ 6.0

Every family has a hero.

Overview

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Gracie Films

Columbia Pictures

Spanglish Trailers

Cast

John Clasky

Adam Sandler

Deborah Clasky

Téa Leoni

Flor Moreno

Paz Vega

Evelyn Wright

Cloris Leachman

Christina

Shelbie Bruce

Bernice

Sarah Steele

Georgie

Ian Hyland

Cristina (6 Years Old)

Victoria Luna

Monica

Cecilia Suárez

Flor's Husband

Ricardo Molina

Luz

Brenda Canela

Fourteen-Year-Old Boy

Eddy Martin

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No overview available.

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