Movie Description

My Family

(1995)

Overview

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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleMy Family

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1995-05-03

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 08m

Budget₹ 5500000

Revenue₹ 11079373

Production CompaniesNewcomb Productions,American Zoetrope,American Playhouse,Majestic Films International

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama