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My Family (1995)

Three generations of dreams.

★ 7.4/10 TMDBR2h 8mComedyDrama
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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.

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My Family Cast

  • Edward James Olmos

    Edward James Olmos

    as Paco

  • Jimmy Smits

    Jimmy Smits

    as Jimmy

  • Esai Morales

    Esai Morales

    as Chucho

  • Eduardo López Rojas

    Eduardo López Rojas

    as Jose

  • Jenny Gago

    Jenny Gago

    as Maria

  • Elpidia Carrillo

    Elpidia Carrillo

    as Isabel Magaña

  • Lupe Ontiveros

    Lupe Ontiveros

    as Irene

  • Jacob Vargas

    Jacob Vargas

    as Young Jose

  • Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopez

    as Young Maria

  • Maria Canals-Barrera

    Maria Canals-Barrera

    as Young Irene

  • León Singer

    León Singer

    as El Californio

  • Michael DeLorenzo

    Michael DeLorenzo

    as Butch Mejia

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When was My Family released?

My Family came out on May 3, 1995.

Is My Family worth watching?

My Family holds a 7.4/10 average from 90 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is My Family?

My Family runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).

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