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Spanglish

Spanglish

Every family has a hero.

20046.02h 10m

Overview

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

Directed by James L. Brooks
Written by James L. Brooks, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Produced by James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $55.5M

Top Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

John Clasky

Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

Deborah Clasky

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Flor Moreno

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Evelyn Wright

Shelbie Bruce

Shelbie Bruce

Christina

Sarah Steele

Sarah Steele

Bernice

Ian Hyland

Ian Hyland

Georgie

Victoria Luna

Victoria Luna

Cristina (6 Years Old)

Cecilia Suárez

Cecilia Suárez

Monica

Ricardo Molina

Ricardo Molina

Flor's Husband

Themes & Keywords

immigrantclass societymotherhusband wife relationshipsingle parentlanguage courseupper classparent child relationshipclassillegal immigrationlanguage barrierfamily's daily lifeplatonic lovedeceived husbandusa–mexico borderbiographyrelationship problemsmilieuhysteriasingleamericanfather figure

About Spanglish

Spanglish is a drama, comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of immigrant, class society, mother, husband wife relationship, single parent, language course. Directed by James L. Brooks, it stars Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega. Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

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