Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, the first generation, come to Los Angeles, meet, marry, face deportation all in the 1930s. They establish their family in East L.A., and their children Chucho, Paco, Memo, Irene, Toni, and Jimmy deal with youth culture and the L.A. police in the '50s. As the second generation become adults in the '60s, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent.
Cast
Edward James Olmos
Paco
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy
Esai Morales
Chucho
Jennifer Lopez
Young Maria
Jacob Vargas
Young Jose
Constance Marie
Toni
Jonathan Hernandez
Young Jimmy
Jenny Gago
Maria
Eduardo López Rojas
Jose
Rafael Cortés
Roberto
Mary Steenburgen
Gloria
Scott Bakula
David Ronconi
Elpidia Carrillo
Isabel Magaña
Dedee Pfeiffer
Karen Gillespie
Crew
Gregory Nava
Director, Writer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer
Anna Thomas
Producer
Jane Jenkins
Casting Director
Christine L. Cantella
Costumer
Ken Diaz
Makeup Designer
Mark Sanchez
Makeup Supervisor
Ben Hernandez Bray
Stunts
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
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