Spanglish
“Every family has a hero.”
Synopsis
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.
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Spanglish (2004) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-05
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
John Clasky
Téa Leoni
Deborah Clasky
Paz Vega
Flor Moreno
Cloris Leachman
Evelyn Wright
Shelbie Bruce
Christina
Sarah Steele
Bernice
Ian Hyland
Georgie
Victoria Luna
Cristina (6 Years Old)
Cecilia Suárez
Monica
Ricardo Molina
Flor's Husband
Brenda Canela
Luz
Eddy Martin
Fourteen-Year-Old Boy
Nicole Nieth
Hostess at Fancy Restaurant
Jamie Kaler
Businessman
James Lancaster
Businessman
Phil Rosenthal
Pietro
Angela Goethals
Gwen
Sean Smith
Victor (Maitre'd)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 30, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$24.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- James L. Brooks, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Spanglish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55.5M
- Production Studios
- Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Hans Zimmer
John Seale, Phil Pastuhov
Richard Marks, Tia Nolan
Julie Ansell, Joan Bradshaw, James L. Brooks, Christy Haubegger, Richard Sakai
Department Leadership Roster
James L. Brooks
Director
John Seale
Director of Photography
Richard Marks
Editor
Tia Nolan
Editor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Julie Ansell
Producer
James L. Brooks
Producer
Richard Sakai
Producer
Ida Random
Production Design
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
Gray Marshall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
James L. Brooks
Writer
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spanglish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spanglish about?
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.
Who directed Spanglish?
Spanglish was directed by James L. Brooks.
Who stars in Spanglish?
The principal cast of Spanglish includes Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, Shelbie Bruce.
When was Spanglish released and how long is it?
Spanglish was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spanglish?
Spanglish had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $55.5M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Spanglish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spanglish was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spanglish?
Spanglish holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).