Spanglish
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Spanglish

Every family has a hero.

6.0 / 10 2004 2h 10mPG-13 English
DramaComedy

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

John Clasky

Lead
Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

Deborah Clasky

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Flor Moreno

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Evelyn Wright

Shelbie Bruce

Shelbie Bruce

Christina

Sarah Steele

Sarah Steele

Bernice

Ian Hyland

Ian Hyland

Georgie

Victoria Luna

Victoria Luna

Cristina (6 Years Old)

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James L. Brooks's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Spanglish is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker