My Family (1995)

Births, weddings and funerals. Madness, mayhem and murder.

Comedy / Drama • 128 minutes •  7.3/10

Starring: Edward James Olmos Jimmy Smits Esai Morales Jennifer Lopez Jacob Vargas Constance Marie Jonathan Hernandez Jenny Gago and others.

Director: Gregory Nava Writer: Gregory Nava Director of Photography: Edward Lachman Producer: Anna Thomas Editor: Nancy Richardson

Released • May 3, 1995

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 1930's. 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 50's. As the second generation become adults in the 60's, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent.

• Quality:
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• Std 5
• 720p 
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• 3D