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Spanglish

2004
Romance
Comedy
2h 11m
A look at cultures colliding, as a beautiful native Mexican woman becomes the housekeeper for an affluent family. Of all the horrifying pitfalls she worried about in this new culture, she never fathomed the peril of being embraced by an upscale American family.
Directed by:
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks
Written by:
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks
Starring:
Aimee Garcia Aimee Garcia Adam Sandler Adam Sandler Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman Téa Leoni Téa Leoni Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church Paz Vega Paz Vega Sean Smith Spencer Locke Spencer Locke Angela Goethals Angela Goethals Sarah Steele Sarah Hyland Sarah Hyland Shelbie Bruce
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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Spanglish

2004
Romance
Comedy
2h 11m
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icestark7IceStark7
Rated 10 Jan 2016
15
4th
The worst Adam Sandler movie which is saying something since most Adam Sandler movies are considered terrible.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 04 Dec 2009
25
43rd
An occasionally amusing comedy that takes against mothers, unless they are warm, sensitive, illegal immigrants.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
28th
"Films like Billy Madison... Happy Gilmore... Spanglish!"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 22 Apr 2009
65
68th
Okay Movie
Rated 22 Apr 2009
icebloxiceblox
Rated 13 Sep 2008
85
94th
I liked it a lot (yes, even with Adam Sandler's sleepwalking acting). Delightful and refreshing, and not corny like how the usual romantic comedies are. Paz Vega, of course, was heavenly.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
tsvetetsvete
Rated 19 Sep 2012
82
34th
1
Rated 19 Sep 2012
mambazoMambazo
Rated 03 Jul 2011
15
7th
This movie is stupid and racist.
Rated 03 Jul 2011
stuckstuck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
4th
Tea Leoni was miscast as Sandler's wife. Too long and 'sentimental.'
Rated 14 Aug 2007
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 10 Jul 2009
0
1st
Awful acting by everyone involved. No redeemable quality whatsoever.
Rated 10 Jul 2009
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
52nd
This is a very fun film, and one of my favorite Sandler performances... Tea Leoni is brilliant as always... Great ensemble chemistry really makes this work... Cloris Leachman is perfect, too...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
56
31st
There's an interesting film about the immigrant experience somewhere in here, but Brooks tries to juggle too many characters and perspectives, ultimately finding himself in the centre of a big mess. It's pleasant enough though, and Paz Vega is a pleasure to watch. Tea Leoni wins Best Performance by an Actor in a Thankless Role, any year.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joojooJooJoo
Rated 04 Dec 2008
2
16th
Adam Sandler should not try to act without PTA's direction - it's pathetic - some of the worst writing I've come across, as well.
Rated 04 Dec 2008
eemoeemo
Rated 19 Jul 2009
81
34th
Nice movie. Dont normally rate Adam Sandler too much, but the concept of the movie was very nice, and the young girl was fun to watch in action.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
skremer76skremer76
Rated 17 Apr 2011
30
2nd
adam sandler in a movie called spanglish should be funny right . . . wrong. I don't want to see Adam Sandler in a serious movie - that is not what I expect when picking up a comedian's movie.
Rated 17 Apr 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 May 2018
54
13th
Frustrating family drama has the kernel of a good movie in its folds, but is too scattershot and inconsistent in its tone and message - Leoni has some great moments, but her strident caricature belongs in a farce; Sandler is closer to the slice-of-life tone Brooks is striving for, but his character (and arc) is fairly dull and rote, and finally Leachman is fun but basically wasted as the sitcom incorrigible Granny, with a zinger for every occasion. Disappointing given all the talent on display.
Rated 06 May 2018
mspraguemsprague
Rated 27 Jan 2019
70
60th
Entertaining. Paz Vega!
Rated 27 Jan 2019
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 31 May 2007
78
61st
adam sandler makes a good movie, and he isnt even the star
Rated 31 May 2007
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 24 Jul 2020
55
30th
güldüren eğlenceli bir film. finaliyle beraber benzerlerinden ayrıldığını, pamuk şeker kıvamından ziyade biraz tercih edilir bir tatlı atıştırmalığa dönüştüğü söylenebilir.
Rated 24 Jul 2020
jazzlearnerjazz_learner
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
7th
definitely not the best sandler movie out there. big dissappointment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shorty18shorty_18
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
21st
simply because i hate tea leoni. the director should have decided through whom the story should have been told, it was written as a retrospective from a very minor character and told from the POV of the mother. strange.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kokoskotekokoskote
Rated 19 Jan 2013
95
77th
I loved this movie. Adam Sandler is great in it as John Clasky, as is Paz Vega as his housekeeper, Flor. I laughed, I cried, etc., though I wasn't ever sure why John's wife Deborah (played by Tea Leoni) was the way she was. I liked the focus on John's character and the development of his relationship with Flor.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
missylolMissylol
Rated 06 Dec 2007
100
88th
Loved this. They implied that there would be a sequel; I keep waiting.
Rated 06 Dec 2007
ruderude
Rated 12 Jun 2009
60
33rd
The framing device is about as useless and annoying as Nicole Richie on "Jeopardy."
Rated 12 Jun 2009
gillyGilly
Rated 26 Sep 2008
80
71st
Very very nice movie.
Rated 26 Sep 2008
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 14 Feb 2007
25
2nd
The director was lazy and so were the actors and the crew, the writer and the camera man, and the art director and the cinamatographer, and well, you get the point.
Rated 14 Feb 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 17 Apr 2021
53
32nd
Americans don't tend to make good family dramas/comedies, or at least haven't for decades. There is a tendency towards either canned melodrama or sitcom style theatrics. Spanglish does not totally avoid these traps, but it deserves some credit for at least attempting to create a situation where two families from different cultures and classes develop a degree of affection for each other without completely glossing over their differences, even if it is ultimately quite superficial and timid.
Rated 17 Apr 2021
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 15 Feb 2008
55
50th
The broad strokes of the writing may be off, but Brooks can definitely write dialogue. It's "sentimental" in that it reaches for something heartfelt, which is commendable and carries higher degree of difficulty than the typical hopeless nihilism that sets the standard for "realism" these days.
Rated 15 Feb 2008
murravenerMurravener
Rated 07 Mar 2007
94
95th
Sandler delivers his first truly compassionate performance, taking a very bold step out of the comfort of slapstick comedy, and he succeeds with flying colors.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
kcarro1kcarro1
Rated 26 May 2009
43
3rd
Way too long. You don't really like any of the characters.
Rated 26 May 2009
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 27 Jan 2010
75
27th
A so-so romantic comedy with some pretention to significance
Rated 27 Jan 2010
bebe426BeBe426
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
78th
Pretty good, makes you think about life.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
toolboitoolboi
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
39th
Not bad, entertaining not-quite-romantic comedy. Ok characters, mediocre acting, quite funny, fun movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
aversasAversaS
Rated 10 Aug 2012
30
13th
Would get higher, if I felt there was a conclusion to it. Instead, I felt left hanging. Like a girl who gets your right to the point of bursting, then walking away.
Rated 10 Aug 2012
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
65
37th
Tea Leoni will make you hate this movie, as well as all the contrived sap piled up. However, I think Sandler does well enough, and Paz Vega especially is quite good here, making it worth seeing, but I still can't exactly recommend it.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
m3tanm3tan
Rated 02 May 2014
70
81st
Surprisingly poignant character study of a dysfunctional well-to-do LA family through the point of view of their nanny's daughter. Since I'm immersed in the world this movie portrays (filmed in my neighborhood), I can attest that it's spot on accurate.
Rated 02 May 2014
moviebuff18moviebuff18
Rated 11 Sep 2011
90
70th
Poignant lovely funny cross-cultural romance. Holywood but with a sincere and authentic indie edge.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
travisbickleTravisbickle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
93rd
Charming, low keyed acting by Sandler,and excellent spot on charecterization of a" fish out of water" by the beautiful Ms. Vega, makes for a very enjoyable,and touching romantic movie!Highly reccomended!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
andrandr
Rated 14 Jan 2020
91
91st
Sometimes contrived, but interesting, smart and thought-provoking. The actors play great.
Rated 14 Jan 2020
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 24 Sep 2008
85
64th
Incredibly underrated, surprisingly good.
Rated 24 Sep 2008
stainStain
Rated 08 Mar 2008
0
8th
Highly wretched. As always, watching Adam Sandler try to be a real actor is embarrassing, and it's one of the classically hypocritical examples of Hollywood insiders making a "socially conscious" movie that's really self-flattery of the highest and rankest order
Rated 08 Mar 2008
jemjem
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
30th
Starts out well enough but tries too hard
Rated 14 Aug 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 19 Apr 2020
80
77th
Her/kidsoloveable+themomwanteddaughterloseweight-shemadenewclothesbigger+bestchefinUS+kidtranslatefightwithA-lovessheacceptsblame+Adrunktrynabraceselfondumbshitlool-almosttriestokiss+shelovesAempathyforher-assumedwidow-Awifetrynamakekidgobetterschool/she'llbeoddorjustlikethem+wifeconfesscheat11weeks+cooksforheratrestaurant-shewontdrink/makeshimnot-shewantsAtokiss-does-butshedidntknowcheat/shestops-talk/shesaysiloveyou/leaves+quits/takeskid/outschooltoo-fight-wannabeverydiffthanme?:'(-hugcrylaugh
Rated 19 Apr 2020
castlevania2Castlevania2
Rated 18 Nov 2014
70
9th
Pee yew. James L Brooks wrote a check for The Simpsons so I guess it's allowed, however.
Rated 18 Nov 2014
lemonadkinslemonadkins
Rated 15 Jul 2008
90
91st
one of the best romantic comedies ever, has real world relevance
Rated 15 Jul 2008
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
45
24th
Bleh.
Rated 26 May 2007
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Oct 2013
62
25th
61.500
Rated 22 Oct 2013
tanukiTanuki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
75th
Adam Sandler really can act and this movie proves it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fingernailfingernail
Rated 23 May 2010
60
25th
Its kinda a cute movie
Rated 23 May 2010
linarobinLinaRobin
Rated 15 Nov 2007
75
60th
Cute
Rated 15 Nov 2007
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Mar 2014
75
67th
I very much enjoyed this. Just an interesting plot with solid acting. Not sure why some people hate it so much.
Rated 02 Mar 2014
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
2nd
I'll say it in spanglish: Terriblemente boring!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 26 Sep 2008
68
23rd
This movie struggles to be great that it forgets it could just be OK.
Rated 26 Sep 2008
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 17 Jan 2014
65
30th
Funny RomCom. Loved the grandma :D and howcome Paz Vega never broke through? :s Penelope Cruz has some serious competition ^^ .. all that aside, the movie wasnt really that special
Rated 17 Jan 2014
orrwilorrwil
Rated 13 Oct 2007
65
46th
"and I-a-a will always loke you!" /Good Sop.
Rated 13 Oct 2007
by_devolby Devol
Rated 12 Feb 2011
53
13th
the Adam Sandler feces parade continues.
Rated 12 Feb 2011
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 25 Feb 2008
56
12th
Uh oh. ALERT ALERT Horrible Adam Sandler Movie. ALERT ALERT Adam stick to the funny stuff. Please.
Rated 25 Feb 2008
joeliusJoelius
Rated 05 Nov 2010
3
1st
One of the worst movies ever I almost died from the first half hour.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
brarjagbrarjag
Rated 26 Mar 2009
89
28th
I feel this movie is very under rated, I think Sandler puts on a great performance in this one
Rated 26 Mar 2009
andydanAndyDan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
4th
I don't know about you, but when a movie is billed as a romantic comedy, I kinda expect some romance and some comedy. This movie had precious little of either. Romance: none, unless you count the brief flirtation between a married woman whose husband has left her and a married man whose wife is a self-absorbed, insensitive, raving lunatic who just admitted to having an affair. Comedy: none. Oh, wait, the dog did knock over the game table, so there's something.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 14 Sep 2007
2
15th
I thought this was very enjoyable, despite its bittersweet ending and the lack of cinematic flair. I liked the plot, the writing, the acting, etc. It's nothing special, it's just good at what it sets out to do. I also found the premise of the cultural divide, and the mother's concern that her daughter would lose her sense of culture, pretty interesting.
Rated 14 Sep 2007
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 02 Mar 2016
2
1st
I'm excited for this review cause it's the only time I can say a Hollywood movie didn't accurately portray white people. Also no duh, the movie also is horrible at portraying Mexicans. No one learns lessons, everyone still ends up a shitty person or an even shittier person. Also I know illegal immigrants, they all want their children to succeed, so the life lesson the mom instills in her daughter is probably the worst end to a movie I've ever seen
Rated 02 Mar 2016
londongirllondongirl
Rated 01 Mar 2009
64
50th
i actually enjoyed this
Rated 01 Mar 2009
wordychachawordychacha
Rated 24 May 2011
81
8th
not really romantic but worthy to watch.
Rated 24 May 2011
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 06 Jan 2009
60
58th
I did not mind this. Hmm.
Rated 06 Jan 2009
spookymarispookymari
Rated 20 Aug 2009
10
1st
Totally unfunny. I don't remember anything from this movie at all except walking away from the couch. Thank God I hadn't paid to see it.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 29 Oct 2017
50
15th
Too long. Slightly saved by Cloris Leachman but she isn't in it enough
Rated 29 Oct 2017
hojohojo
Rated 12 Dec 2006
80
55th
Adam Sandler can be a serious actor. Not as good as Punch Drunk Love, but pretty good still.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 26 Oct 2011
20
41st
"Oh, those wacky white folks!" - Nick Schager
Rated 26 Oct 2011
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 05 May 2008
65
73rd
Funny.
Rated 05 May 2008
amerigoamerigo
Rated 18 Sep 2007
86
90th
This film completely nails the immigrant experience. That said from an objective point of view, it is unlikely to be as poignant if you don't have that background.
Rated 18 Sep 2007
kakkikakki
Rated 26 May 2007
85
63rd
The final mother's message is great.
Rated 26 May 2007
dellair45dellair45
Rated 12 Apr 2016
75
68th
A good diversion from Adam Sandler's routine. This movie has great heart and a terrific little story involving a household and the beautiful and charming Mexican maid that walks into their lives. Spanglish is one of the few Sandler movies I can stomach anymore. Much more in the line of Punch Drunk Love than Mr. Deeds.
Rated 12 Apr 2016
glmglm
Rated 10 Jan 2011
64
34th
64.000
Rated 10 Jan 2011
marcopolo_iiMarco_Polo
Rated 04 Dec 2008
27
21st
OK idea, cheesy comedy.
Rated 04 Dec 2008
josie19Josie19
Rated 01 Sep 2018
72
65th
Along with Rosamund Pike, add Paz Vega to the list of females who are so beautiful that looking at such women may actually burn one's retinas. :o I liked this movie very much and really appreciate Adam Sandler when he's not doing his best to portray an imbecilic idiot.
Rated 01 Sep 2018
vcarub20Vcarub20
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
43rd
Good but not Amazing. Cute
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rickcurnutterickcurnutte
Rated 04 Mar 2009
10
14th
"...a sloppy, near-disaster of a picture, in which confusion and tedium are present in nearly every frame."
Rated 04 Mar 2009
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 14 Oct 2009
6
46th
I liked this movie, but I don't know why. I wouldn't recommend it for obvious reasons.
Rated 14 Oct 2009
hancockHancock
Rated 27 Jun 2008
35
9th
Stick to comedy if you ask me
Rated 27 Jun 2008
topkillTopkill
Rated 20 Dec 2006
70
11th
it was an alright movie, would watch it again
Rated 20 Dec 2006
vincentvega_iivincentvega
Rated 19 Jul 2009
70
7th
It gets points for A) serious Adam Sandler and B) (spoiler) it's a story for a college app. I'm in the process now, and I can sort of appreciate it.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 06 Feb 2009
2
14th
The Story wasn't much. The acting was good. There was no real humor what-so-ever. The climax was weak and convoluted and somewhat trite. Yet the scene that comes before the climax is so interesting and well acted it does make the movie worth it.
Rated 06 Feb 2009
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 24 Jan 2010
65
28th
If you like lots of fake crying, this might be your favorite all time movie.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
methad1methad1
Rated 04 Feb 2014
25
3rd
Zero laughs were had.
Rated 04 Feb 2014
kazammkazamm
Rated 18 Jan 2008
67
36th
Warm
Rated 18 Jan 2008
eddie1337eddie1337
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
62nd
Good heart warming movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
feniusFenius
Rated 18 Jan 2016
80
29th
For Paz Vega.
Rated 18 Jan 2016
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
60
39th
decent film falls apart towards the end.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 21 Mar 2020
55
62nd
Seen: 2.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 11 Jan 2008
70
61st
The movie is not great comedy, but the script is interesting.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
74th
This is Adam Sandler's best work. He is restrained and funny and believable in this story of clashing cultures. Tia Leoni does a woderful job as a self absorbed archtyoe spoiled wife. If you are from a Latin (or Italian for that matter) background you will relate to this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
60
26th
Um bom passatempo, além da maravilhosa Paz Vega, na verdade só assisti por causa dela.
Rated 20 Nov 2009
amadeusAmadeus
Rated 20 Jan 2013
77
87th
Paz |V|ega.
Rated 20 Jan 2013

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