Real Women Have Curves
“Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...”
Synopsis
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
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Real Women Have Curves (2002) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-01
Top Cast
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America Ferrera
Ana Garcia
Lupe Ontiveros
Carmen Garcia
Ingrid Oliu
Estela Garcia
George López
Mr. Guzman
Brian Sites
Jimmy
Soledad St. Hilaire
Pancha
Lourdes Perez Nido
Rosali
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Raúl
Felipe de Alba
Grandfather
José Gerardo Zamora Jr.
Juan José
Edgar Lujan
Juan Martin
Lina Acosta
Norma
Celina Belizan
Glitz Receptionist
Ramona Garcia Coronado
Singing Woman
Marlene Forte
Mrs. Glass
Jim Ishida
Landlord
Pete Leal
Dr. Lopez
Josefina Lopez
Veronica
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.57x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patricia Cardoso
- Screenplay & Story
- George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez
- Original Score
- Heitor Pereira
- Original Title
- Real Women Have Curves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- LaVoo Productions, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patricia Cardoso
George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez
Heitor Pereira
Jim Denault
Sloane Klevin
Effie T. Brown, George LaVoo
Department Leadership Roster
Patricia Cardoso
Director
George LaVoo
Screenplay
Josefina Lopez
Screenplay
Effie T. Brown
Producer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Sloane Klevin
Editor
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
Brigitte Broch
Production Design
George LaVoo
Producer
Elaine Montalvo
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Real Women Have Curves
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What is Real Women Have Curves about?
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
Who directed Real Women Have Curves?
Real Women Have Curves was directed by Patricia Cardoso.
Who stars in Real Women Have Curves?
The principal cast of Real Women Have Curves includes America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George López, Brian Sites.
When was Real Women Have Curves released and how long is it?
Real Women Have Curves was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Real Women Have Curves?
Real Women Have Curves had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $7.7M at the worldwide box office (2.57 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Real Women Have Curves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Real Women Have Curves was composed by Heitor Pereira.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Real Women Have Curves?
Real Women Have Curves holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).