Synopsis
A man makes his way from Mexico to Los Angeles in the 1920s and gets married and raises a big family there. The movie follows the children until they get married and start their families in the 1960s.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Review Aggregate
80.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, macabre, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlymacabrecharacter-drivenlightheartedvisually strikingupliftinggrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Smits | 1995 | $117,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Esai Morales | 1995 | $72,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Eduardo Lopez Rojas | 1995 | $54,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Gago | 1995 | $44,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Elpidia Carrillo | 1995 | $38,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Constance Marie | 1995 | $33,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Edward James Olmos | 1995 | $30,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes4,750
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $11,079,373 | $22,805,770 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $11,079,373 | $22,805,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,539,686 | $11,402,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $19,924,000 | $41,011,541 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $20,527,000 | $42,252,755 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,659,050 | $5,473,385 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $48,649,736 | $100,140,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $12,452,000 (est) | $25,631,184 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,082,000 (est) | $8,402,385 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $3,892,000 | $8,011,289 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,112,000 | $6,405,738 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,490,400 | $5,126,237 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $26,028,400 | $53,576,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $22,621,336 | $46,563,734 |
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