Spanglish (2004)

6.4PG-13130 minDirector: James L. Brooks

2004 film by James L. Brooks

Spanglish is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by James L. Brooks, and starring Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, and Cloris Leachman.

In the film, Cristina Moreno, a Mexican-born Princeton candidate, writes about a significant year in her life when her mother Flor, a woman who left Mexico with her for a better life in America, worked for a family whose patriarch is a newly celebrated chef with an insecure wife.

The film was released in the United States on December 17, 2004, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It was a box-office bomb, grossing $55 million worldwide on an $80 million production budget. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

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What is Spanglish about?
Spanglish (2004) — Flor Moreno, an impecunious single mother of one, emigrates to Los Angeles from Mexico in high hopes of creating a better life for her twelve-year-old daughter, Cristina. However, after landing a job as a housekeeper for the laid-back gourmet chef, John Clasky, and his well-to-do
Is Spanglish based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Spanglish scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.