Summary
Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 49Audiences 63GoodWatch 57
Tomatometer49%
Audience score67%
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.0/5
IMDb6.0
Running time
2 h 6 min
Longer than most dramas, +17 min on the typical 109
typical 109126Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 48 more
Released
1998
August 21, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 8 more12 people
Directing · 1
- Randa Haines Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Daryl Matthews Writer
Production · 5
- Ted Zachary Executive Producer
- Shinya Egawa Producer
- Lauren Weissman Producer
- Aldric La'Auli Porter Associate Producer
- Allan Wertheim Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Fred Murphy Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- William S. Scharf Editor
- Lisa Fruchtman Editor
Sound · 1
- Michael Convertino Music
Art · 3
- Waldemar Kalinowski Production Design
- Florence Fellman Set Decoration
- Barry Kingston Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Joe I. Tompkins Costume Design
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