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Spanglish (17-Dec-2004)

Director: James L. Brooks

Writer: James L. Brooks

Music by: Hans Zimmer

Producers: James L. Brooks; Richard Sakai; Julie Ansell

Keywords: Comedy, Drama

An unhappily married English-speaking celebrity chef entertains a romance with his Spanish-speaking housekeeper.

ABSTRACT
John Clasky's recent shot to stardom as the celebrated head chef at a top-flight Los Angeles restaurant brings various material benefits for wife Deborah, children Bernice and Georgie, and alcoholic stepmother Evelyn, a fabulous home paramount among them. An unhappy John finds his life turned upside down when bombshell Mexican immigrant Flor moves into their Malibu summer home as a housekeeper, bringing daughter Cristina along with her as she sparks a flame with the man of the household in spite of their language barrier.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Thomas Haden Church
Actor
17-Jun-1960   Lowell Mather on Wings
Aimee Garcia
Actor
28-Nov-1978   Marisa Benez on Trauma
Nichole Hiltz
Actor
3-Sep-1978   Brandi Shannon on In Plain Sight
Sarah Hyland
Actor
24-Nov-1990   Haley Dunphy on Modern Family
Cloris Leachman
Actor
30-Apr-1926   Phyllis and The Facts of Life
Tea Leoni
Actor
25-Feb-1966   Nora Wilde on The Naked Truth
Adam Sandler
Comic
9-Sep-1966   The Wedding Singer, SNL alumnus
Eric Schaeffer
Film Director
22-Jan-1962   If Lucy Fell
Paz Vega
Actor
2-Jan-1976   Spanglish

CAST

Adam Sandler   ...   John Clasky
Tea Leoni   ...   Deborah Clasky
Paz Vega   ...   Flor
Cloris Leachman   ...   Evelyn
Introducing
Shelbie Bruce   ...   Cristina
Sarah Steele   ...   Bernice
Ian Hyland   ...   George
Victoria Luna   ...   Cristina (six years old)
Cecilia Suarez   ...   Monica
Ricardo Molina   ...   Flor's Husband
Brenda Canela   ...   Luz
Eddy Martin   ...   Fourteen-Year-Old Boy
Nicole Nieth   ...   Hostess at Fancy Restaurant
Jamie Kaler   ...   Businessman
James Lancaster   ...   Businessman
Phil Rosenthal   ...   Pietro
Angela Goethals   ...   Gwen
Sean Smith   ...   Victor -- Maitre D
Jonathan Hernandez   ...   Alex
Thomas Haden Church   ...   Mike -- Realtor
Freddy Soto   ...   Manuel
Wendy Braun   ...   Yuppie Girl
Nichole Hiltz   ...   Yuppie Girl
Eric Schaeffer   ...   Rabid Sports Fan
Aimee Garcia   ...   Narrator
Jean Gaskill   ...   Arlene -- School Director
Spencer Locke   ...   Sleepover Friend
Sarah Hyland   ...   Sleepover Friend
Andrew Sikking   ...   Chef
Albert Melera   ...   Chef
Liz Carey   ...   Hostess at John's Restaurant
Anastasia C. Ford   ...   Girl on Balcony
Yasmeen Azizian   ...   Girl on Balcony
Daizy Cruz   ...   Girl on Balcony
Kristha Sazo   ...   Girl on Balcony
Morgan Ward   ...   Coffee Patron
Cheryl Ward   ...   Coffee Patron
Chris Stone   ...   UPS Guy

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