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Spanglish (2004)

Directed by James L. Brooks · 130 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

12.2 TOPICAL score · #5,350 of 6,776 films

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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.

Spanglish (2004, directed by James L. Brooks) has a TOPICAL score of 12.2 - ranked 5,350 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 53% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 48. Audiences: TMDB 6.1/10 (1,436 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.

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Critics23
Audience10
Awards0
Historical impact32
Lasting engagement65
Cast19
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Adam Sandler (actor #1,538), Téa Leoni (actor #1,904), Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman (actor #232)

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