My Family
“Three generations of dreams.”
Synopsis
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 (1995) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-16
Top Cast
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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
Rafael Cortés
Roberto
Mary Steenburgen
Gloria
Scott Bakula
David Ronconi
Enrique Castillo
Memo
Dedee Pfeiffer
Karen Gillespie
Elpidia Carrillo
Isabel Magaña
Maria Canals-Barrera
Young Irene
Seidy López
Lena, Chucho's Girlfriend
Lupe Ontiveros
Irene
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Nava
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Nava
- Original Title
- My Family
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.1M
- Production Studios
- Newcomb Productions, American Zoetrope, American Playhouse, Majestic Films International, New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Edward Lachman
Nancy Richardson
Francis Ford Coppola, Anna Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Nava
Director
Gregory Nava
Writer
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Anna Thomas
Producer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is My Family about?
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.
Who directed My Family?
My Family was directed by Gregory Nava.
Who stars in My Family?
The principal cast of My Family includes Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lopez, Jacob Vargas.
When was My Family released and how long is it?
My Family was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Family?
My Family had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $11.1M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Family?
My Family holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).