Movie

My Family

“Three generations of dreams.”

★ 7.4(85)19952h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Gregory Nava
Release date: 1995-05-03
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: English
Box office: $11,079,373
Budget: $5,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Newcomb Productions

My Family — trailer

About My Family

My Family is a 1995 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Gregory Nava, starring Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits and Esai Morales. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 85 viewers. Below you can see where to watch My Family in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Paco

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy

Esai Morales

Chucho

Jennifer Lopez

Young Maria

Jacob Vargas

Young Jose

Constance Marie

Toni

Jonathan Hernandez

Young Jimmy

Jenny Gago

Maria

Eduardo López Rojas

Jose

Rafael Cortés

Roberto

Mary Steenburgen

Gloria

Scott Bakula

David Ronconi

Themes & keywords

immigrantmarriagefamily relationshipslos angeles, californiafamilydeath of wife

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch My Family in France?+

My Family is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is My Family on Netflix?+

My Family is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is My Family?+

My Family has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in My Family?+

My Family stars Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lopez and Jacob Vargas.

When did My Family come out?+

My Family is a 1995 movie directed by Gregory Nava.

What genre is My Family?+

My Family is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed My Family?+

My Family was directed by Gregory Nava.