CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 2h 8m · R

My Family

Three generations of dreams.

74%(90)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byGregory Nava

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
EN
Released
May 3, 1995
Budget
$5,500,000
Revenue
$11,079,373
Studios
American ZoetropeAmerican PlayhouseMajestic Films International

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My Family (1995) - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Paco

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Chucho

Eduardo López Rojas

Eduardo López Rojas

Jose

Jenny Gago

Jenny Gago

Maria

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Isabel Magaña

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Irene

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Young Jose

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Young Maria

Maria Canals-Barrera

Maria Canals-Barrera

Young Irene

Creative team
Directed by
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Written by
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Anna Thomas
Produced by
Anna Thomas

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