Spanglish
2004 · 2h 10m · Drama, Comedy, Romance
Skip it. 'Spanglish' is a well-intentioned but clumsy exploration of class and culture that talks *about* its themes rather than genuinely examining them. Adam Sandler and Paz Vega deserve better material, and you deserve a night spent on a film with something actually insightful to say.
Plot
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.
Director: James L. Brooks
Cast: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman, Shelbie Bruce