My Family
"Three generations of dreams."
Originally released in 1995. My Family is a comedy/drama film. directed by Gregory Nava. With a runtime of 2h 8m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, and Esai Morales
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 3, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
2h 8m
128 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (81 votes)
Budget
$5.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$11.1M
2.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,500,000
- Revenue
- $11,079,373
Production Companies
- Newcomb Productions
- American Zoetrope
- American Playhouse
- Majestic Films International
- New Line Cinema
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Family about?
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 th...
Who directed My Family?
My Family was directed by Gregory Nava.
How long is My Family?
My Family has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
When was My Family released?
My Family was released on May 3, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Family?
The main cast of My Family includes Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lopez, Jacob Vargas.