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Spanglish (2004)

Spanglish (2004)

Drama Comedy

Every family has a hero.

Release Date: 2004, December 17
Directors: James L. Brooks
Countries: United States of America
Production: Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures
Cast: Thomas Haden Church, James Lancaster, Cloris Leachman, Adam Sandler, Wendy Braun, Ricardo Molina, Téa Leoni, Sarah Hyland, Paz Vega, Tony Sagastizado I, Liz Carey, Spencer Locke

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.

Keywords:

biography usa–mexico border parent child relationship single parent husband wife relationship relationship problems immigrant class mother class society single family's daily life platonic love american father figure upper class illegal immigration language barrier deceived husband hysteria language course milieu