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 by Gregory Nava
immigrant
marriage
family relationships
los angeles, california
family
death of wife
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Letterboxd
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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
Eduardo López Rojas
Jose
Mary Steenburgen
Gloria
Scott Bakula
David Ronconi
Elpidia Carrillo
Isabel Magaña
Crew
Gregory Nava
Director
Gregory Nava
Writer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Hernandez Bray
Stunts
Ken Diaz
Makeup Designer
Popular Reviews
43 reviews
JonnieBoi
10.0★ · 07/07/25
This movie is a staple in my household (I hope I used the expression correctly)
This movie is a staple in my household (I hope I used the expression correctly)
Amira Star
8.0★ · 05/20/25
Mi family es tu family
Mi family es tu family
Vincenzo
8.0★ · 01/31/25
Second movie in film class. Idk what I'd do if my family was this big man, I already can't name more than like three cousins to save my life.
Second movie in film class. Idk what I'd do if my family was this big man, I already can't name more than like three cousins to save my life.
