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Summary
After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.
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 (+27)
Critics 36Audiences 63GoodWatch 49
Metascore38
Tomatometer33%
Audience score64%
User score6.3
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 42 K ratings3.1/5
Box office
2.1×its budget
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $42 M
Worldwide it earned $22 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for comedies, +9 min on the typical 100
typical 100109Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 17 countries, rent or buy in 46 more
+7Released
1997
February 14, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. 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.
24 of 43
Matthew PerryAlex
Salma Hayek PinaultIsabel
Jon TenneyJeff
Carlos GómezChuy
Tomas MilianTomas
Siobhan Fallon HoganLanie
John Bennett PerryRichard
Stanley DeSantisJudd Marshall
Suzanne SnyderCathy Stewart
Anne BetancourtAmalia
Jill ClayburghNan- ATAngelina TorresGreat Grandma
- DSDebby ShivelyDonna
Mark Adair-RiosJuan Fuentes- ACAnnie CombsLisa Barnes
Shelley MorrisonAunt Carmen- MCMaría CellarioAunt Yolanda
- IHIrene HernándezAunt Rosa
Josh CruzeAntonio Fuentes
Angela LanzaPetra- RSRandy SuttonDam Policeman
Christopher MichaelDam Policeman- AVAngel ValdezCarlos
- CSCésar SantanaEnrique
Directing · 6
- Andy Tennant Director
- Steve Day Second Assistant Director
- Scott Printz First Assistant Director
- James Ellis Deakins Script Supervisor
- Steven P. Saeta Second Unit Director, Associate Producer, Production Manager
- Andy Spilkoman Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Katherine Reback Story, Screenplay
- Joan Taylor Story
Production · 16
- Michael McDonnell Executive Producer
- Doug Draizin Producer
- Edward Pisoni Production Designer, Production Design
- Juel Bestrop Casting
- Ramiro Adan Gómez Production Assistant
- Nicki McCain Assistant Accountant
Camera · 8
- Robbie Greenberg Director of Photography
- Tim Ryan Key Grip
- Frank Masi Still Photographer
- Billy Clevenger First Assistant Camera
- Philip L. Brown Best Boy Grip
- Karl Linde Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 7
- Roger Bondelli Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Jeffrey Harlacker Assistant Editor
- Bob Putynkowski Color Timer
- Jeff Beattie Assistant Editor
- Evelyn Purwins First Assistant Editor
Sound · 19
- Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer
- John Morris Supervising Sound Editor
- Richard Burton Sound Editor
- Alicia Stevenson Foley Artist
- Brad Sherman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bob Newlan ADR Supervisor
Art · 8
- David Crank Art Direction
- Alun Vick Construction Coordinator
- Jonathan Bobbitt Leadman
- Leslie Morales Set Decoration
- Bob Warner Lead Painter
- Jim Falkenstein Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Ermahn Ospina Hairstylist
- Kimberly A. Tillman Costume Designer
- Cathy Crandall Costumer
- Robin Siegel Makeup Artist
- Virginia Burton Costumer
- Karen Blynder Makeup Artist
Lighting · 3
- Rick A. Benedetto Rigging Gaffer
- Charles W. Sharp Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Melton C. Maxwell Lighting Technician
Other crew · 12
- Robert Jauregui Stunt Coordinator
- Dennis Dion Special Effects
- Kenneth Bondy Craft Service
- Dirk Q. Long Catering
- Donna Armstrong Medical Consultant
- Juan Goldaracena Actor's Assistant
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