My Family

"Three generations of dreams."

1995 2h 8m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 90

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Three generations of dreams.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Nava
Writers: Gregory Nava
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Nava, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edward James Olmos and Jimmy Smits and Esai Morales carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Three generations of dreams.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gregory Nava directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Nancy Richardson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Gregory Nava, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward James Olmos and Jimmy Smits and Esai Morales carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Three generations of dreams.".
8IMDB entry: tt0113896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.