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      My Family/Mi Familia

      R Released May 3, 1995 2 hr. 8 min. History Drama List
      79% 58 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score A second-generation Mexican immigrant narrates his family history, beginning with the journey of his father, Jose (Jacob Vargas), across Mexico to Los Angeles where he meets Maria (Jennifer Lopez) and starts a family. Each subsequent generation contends with political and social hardships, ranging from illegal deportations in the 1940s to racial tensions and gang fights in the '60s and '70s. Yet through it all, or perhaps because of it, the family remains strong. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 10 Buy Now

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      My Family's emotional impact is dulled by sentiment, but this well-acted drama strikes a universal chord with its multi-generational look at Mexican-American life.

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      Bethany W A classic Mexican/Chicano film! If you're into the Chicano and Mexican culture, I recommend watching this classic. Not going to lie, it starts off a little cheesy, but it gets better and better as you keep watching it. Just like the other reviews said, this is definitely accurate to the Mexican/Chicano culture in LA. Overall, this is a great movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Francis Ford Coppola and director Gregory Navas tell a pretty satisfying story of three generations of Mexican-American families. They want to live their best lives possible without hurt, heartache, or hardship. It doesn't always come easy since the main father narrates their entire journey starting in the 1930s all the way to the 1990s. Some of the siblings want to be married, have a family while others devote themselves to god or living the life of crime in order to not fall to expected lifestyles of their parents. Each era is different affecting each member. They have ideas, passions, dreams but also obstacles and challenges whether personally or politically. A pretty large cast of unknown Latino actors minus Jimmy Smits and Jennifer Lopez. Still they honestly feel like a real extended family able to go through the many shortcomings anyone has dealt with. Every family has their beginnings, legacy, and end but none of them can be told they each didn't leave a part of themselves leaving an impact on all their lives. Anyone's roots can be traced back as far as possible. Whether you're Mexican or not every family member is just as important as the next before or after. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie right here is amazing. The way they portray the characters and how their stories are told is amazing. Made me cry, laugh and smile. Absolute must-watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Francis Ford Coppola and director Gregory Navas tell a pretty satisfying story of three generations of Mexican-American families. They want to live their best lives possible without hurt, heartache, or hardship. It doesn't always come easy since the main father narrates their entire journey starting in the 1930s all the way to the 1990s. Some of the siblings want to be married, have a family while others devote themselves to god or living the life of crime in order to not fall to expected lifestyles of their parents. Each era is different affecting each member. They have ideas, passions, dreams but also obstacles and challenges whether personally or politically. A pretty large cast of unknown Latino actors minus Jimmy Smits and Jennifer Lopez. Still they honestly feel like a real extended family able to go through the many shortcomings anyone has dealt with. Every family has their beginnings, legacy, and end but none of them can be told they each didn't leave a part of themselves leaving an impact on all their lives. Anyone's roots can be traced back as far as possible. Whether you're Mexican or not every family member is just as important as the next before or after. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member The best inspiring movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member best movie of all times!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald There are moments in My Family that convey Nava's love for these characters. That warmth makes My Family impossible to dislike despite its flaws. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday It is evocative well-crafted and performed with verve and passion by a first-rate cast of Latino actors. Rated: 3/4 Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer The warmth of My Family's characters and humor, the lush-ness of its cinematography and local color, and the universality of its family and sibling conflicts, make for pleasurable company. Rated: 3/4 Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The film is sweet but never cloying. The continuity doesn't break because the actors - all excellent - convincingly resemble the others who played the same characters in the past. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 9, 2021 Full Review Mark de la Viña Philadelphia Daily News This Hollywood effort at unspooling this seldom heard American story is long overdue. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Barbara Vancheri Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Smits gives a wonderful performance in a film that also stars Esai Morales, Edward James Olmos and actors without household names but with equal talent. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A second-generation Mexican immigrant narrates his family history, beginning with the journey of his father, Jose (Jacob Vargas), across Mexico to Los Angeles where he meets Maria (Jennifer Lopez) and starts a family. Each subsequent generation contends with political and social hardships, ranging from illegal deportations in the 1940s to racial tensions and gang fights in the '60s and '70s. Yet through it all, or perhaps because of it, the family remains strong.
      Director
      Gregory Nava
      Distributor
      New Line Cinema
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 3, 1995, Wide
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 6, 2004
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $11.1M
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