Spanglish (2004)
Coming Out at 17 December 2004 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Spanglish is romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by James L. Brooks and starring Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, and Cloris Leachman. It was released in the United States on December 17, 2004 by Columbia Pictures. The film grossed $55 million worldwide on an $80 million production budget, and received mixed reviews from critics.
Cristina Moreno (Shelbie Bruce) is applying to Princeton University. For her application essay, she tells the story of a year from her childhood, and how it shaped the person she has become today (narrated by Aimee Garcia).
Flor Moreno (Paz Vega) is a poor Mexican single mother who moved to America undocumented years earlier seeking a better life for her and her daughter, Cristina. She takes on two jobs, but soon cannot maintain them, so Flor’s cousin helps her find work as a nanny and housekeeper for the Clasky family, consisting of John (Adam Sandler) and Deborah (Téa Leoni), their children Bernice (Sarah Steele) and Georgie (Ian Hyland), and Deborah’s mother Evelyn Wright (Cloris Leachman). John is a successful chef and an easygoing man who enjoys cooking and spending time with his children, while Deborah is a former businesswoman turned stay-at-home mother, and Evelyn is quietly alcoholic.
Deborah is uptight and her neurotic behavior often upsets the family – Deborah psychologically abuses her daughter, body-shaming Bernice by forcing her to exercise, buying her smaller-sized clothes and putting her down for certain behaviors; she frustrates John by expecting him to be submissive and accepting of her parenting style with Georgie. John is more laid back and supports the mental well-being of his children, but feels he cannot stand up to Deborah.
Director: James L. Brooks
Writer: James L. Brooks
Stars: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, Shelbie Bruce, Sarah Steele, Ian Donovan Hyland
Cast:
| Adam Sandler | … | John Clasky |
| Téa Leoni | … | Deborah Clasky |
| Paz Vega | … | Flor |
| Cloris Leachman | … | Evelyn |
| Shelbie Bruce | … | Cristina |
| Sarah Steele | … | Bernice |
| Ian Donovan Hyland | … | Georgie (as Ian Hyland) |
| Victoria Luna | … | Cristina (six years old) |
| Cecilia Suárez | … | Monica |
| Ricardo Molina | … | Flor’s Husband |
| Brenda Canela | … | Luz |
| Eddy Martin | … | Fourteen-Year-Old Boy |
| Nicole Nieth | … | Hostess at Fancy Restaurant |
| Jamie Kaler | … | Businessman |
| James Lancaster | … | Businessman |
| Phil Rosenthal | … | Pietro |
| Angela Goethals | … | Gwen |
| Sean Smith | … | Victor – Maitre D’ |
| Jonathan Hernandez | … | Alex |
| Thomas Haden Church | … | Mike – Realtor |
| Freddy Soto | … | Manuel |
| Wendy Braun | … | Yuppie Girl |
| Nichole Hiltz | … | Yuppie Girl |
| Eric Schaeffer | … | Rabid Sports Fan |
| Aimee Garcia | … | Narrator (voice) |
| Jean Gaskill | … | Arlene – School Director |
| Spencer Locke | … | Sleepover Friend |
| Sarah Hyland | … | Sleepover Friend |
| Andrew Sikking | … | Chef |
| Albert Melera | … | Chef |
| Liz Carey | … | Hostess at John’s Restaurant |
| Anastasia C. Ford | … | Girl on Balcony |
| Yasmeen Azizian | … | Girl on Balcony |
| Daisy Cruz | … | Girl on Balcony |
| Kristha Sazo | … | Girl on Balcony |
| Morgan Ward | … | Coffee Patron |
| Cheryl Ward | … | Coffee Patron |
| Christian Stone | … | UPS Guy |
| Antonio Munoz | … | Mexican at Family Dinner |
| Storm Ascher | … | Young Wedding Guest |
| Robby D. Bruce | … | Wedding Guest / School Scene |
| Christopher Morente | … | Landscaper |
| Brennan W. Penney | … | Waiter |
| Natasha Perez | … | Young Wedding Guest |
| Tony Sagastizado I | … | Young Father |
| Rachel Zeskind | … | Photo Double |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia