Synopsis
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
Scores
Overall Score
59.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyrealisticcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlylightheartedcoming of ageemotionaltragicstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Ferrera | 2002 | $231,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Lupe Ontiveros | 2002 | $142,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| George Lopez | 2002 | $107,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes8,663
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $5,853,194 | $10,206,487 |
| International | 2002 | $1,924,596 | $3,356,008 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $7,777,790 | $13,562,494 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $3,696,435 | $6,445,646 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,000 | $19,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,728,000 | $22,194,406 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $23,732,000 | $41,382,593 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,404,767 | $2,449,557 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $41,572,202 | $72,491,383 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,000,000 | $5,231,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,750,000 (est) | $6,539,049 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $3,326,000 | $5,799,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,757,000 | $4,807,509 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $600,000 | $1,046,248 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $13,433,000 | $23,423,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $28,139,202 | $49,067,636 |
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