Spanglish is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by James L. Brooks and produced by Julie Ansell, James L. Brooks and Richard Sakai. The screenplay was written by James L. Brooks.
Rated: PG-13 (movie contains some sexual content and brief language)
Run Time: 2h 11min
Release Date: December 17, 2004 (USA)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Director: James L. Brooks
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Spanglish stars Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, Shelbie Bruce, Sarah Steele, Ian Donovan Hyland, Ricardo Molina and Thomas Haden Church.
Spanglish is the story of Flor Moreno (Paz Vega), a Mexican immigrant and single mother of one who gets a job as a housekeeper at the home of a successful chef, John Clasky (Adam Sandler), his insecure wire Deborah (Tea Leoni), their two children and Deborah’s mother Evelyn (Cloris Leachman). Despite Flor’s lack of an English vocabulary, she tries her best to assist the Clasky family in more than just house cleaning matters. When Flor admits she can’t handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina (Shelbie Bruce), Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Deborah, much to Flor’s dislike, treats Christina much like her own and at the same time she hurts the feelings of her own daughter, Bernice, as well as Flor. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Clasky’s struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.
Movie Quotes
“No space between us!” – Flor
“Lately, your low self-esteem is just good common sense.” – Evelyn
“They should name a gender after you. Looking at you doesn’t do it. Staring is the only way you make any sense. And trying not to blink, so you don’t miss anything. And all of that, and you’re YOU.” – John Clasky
“How are you nicer than me?” – Deborah Clasky
“You didn’t set the bar that high.” – John Clasky
Official Movie Trailer
Movie Stars
Adam Sandler as John Clasky
Tea Leoni as Deborah Clasky
Paz Vega as Flor
Cloris Leachman as Evelyn
Shelbie Bruce as Cristina
Sarah Steele as Bernice
Ian Donovan Hyland as Georgie
Thomas Haden Church as Mike the Realtor
Ricardo Molina as Flor’s Husband