The film “My Family” was released in 1995. It tells the story of a man who moves from Mexico to Los Angeles in the 1920s, gets married, and raises a large family. The film continues to track the lives of the children until they get married and start their own families in the 1960s. It was directed by Gregory Nava and stars Edward James Olmos, Rafael Cortes, and Ivette Reina.
Where it Filmed?
“My Family” was filmed in a number of diverse locations across Mexico and the United States. Some of these locations include Pátzcuaro in Michoacán, Mexico and various places in California, USA such as the Saddlerock Ranch on Mulholland Highway in Malibu, Agoura Hills, Lacy Street Production Center on Lacy Street in Los Angeles, and Los Angeles itself. The filming dates spanned from May 9, 1994 to June 30, 1994.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward James Olmos | Paco |
| Ivette Reina | Trini |
| Amelia Zapata | Roberto’s Girlfriend |
| Jacob Vargas | Young Jose |
| Emilio Del Haro | Oxcart Driver |
| Abel Woolrich | Oxcart Driver |
| Rosalee Mayeux | Maria’s Employer |
| Jennifer Lopez | Young Maria |
| Alicia del Lago | Maria’s Aunt |
| Anthony Gonzalez | Baby Paco |
| Michael Gonzalez | Little Paco |
| Esai Morales | Chucho |
| Constance Marie | Toni |
| Benito Martinez | Young Paco |
| Greg Albert | Young Memo |
| Cassandra Campos | Little Irene |
| Jonathan Hernandez | Young Jimmy |
| Jenny Gago | Maria |
| Eduardo López Rojas | Jose |
| Cris Franco | Young Gerardo |
| Jesus Alberto Guzman | Mariachi |
| Arturo Palacios | Mariachi |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Butch Mejia |
| Valente Rodriguez | Chucho’s Friend |
| Eddie Ayala | Another Friend |
| Bel Hernandez | Eddie’s Mom |
| Jeanette Jurado | Rosie |
| David Salas | The Original |
| Bill Mondragon | The Original |
| Eric Mondragon | The Original |
| Dennis Jimenez | The Original |
| Alex Tanasi | The Original |
| Seidy Lopez | Lena |
| Chucho’s Girlfriend | |
| George Lopez Jr. | Ballplayer #1 |
| Moses Saldana | Ballplayer #2 |
| Brian Lally | Officer |
| Ernie Lively | Sergeant |
| Bart Johnson | Young Officer |
| Jimmy Smits | Jimmy |
| Scott Bakula | David Ronconi |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Irene |
| Ruben Sierra | Gerardo |
| Mary Steenburgen | Gloria |
| Willie C. Carpenter | I.N.S. Guard |
| Elpidia Carrillo | Isabel Magaña |
| Delana Michaels | Judge |
| Enrique Castillo | Memo ‘Bill’ |
| Valerie Wildman | Sunny |
| Gloria’s Friend | |
| Michael Tomlinson | Dr. McNally |
| Saachiko | Nurse |
| Emilio Rivera | Tamalito |
| Paul Robert Langdon | Carlitos |
| Angelina Estrada | Woman with Groceries |
| Dedee Pfeiffer | Karen Gillespie |
| Bibi Besch | Mrs. Gillespie |
| Bruce Gray | Mr. Gillespie |
| Fred Blanco | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Jim H. Campos | Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Marita De Leon | Chucho’s Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Arthur Senzy | Border Patrol Guard (uncredited) |
| Del Zamora | Hall Dancer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, “My Family”, was directed by Gregory Nava, who also co-wrote the script with Anna Thomas.
- Among the main cast of the film were Edward James Olmos, who played the lead role of Paco, Rafael Cortes, who portrayed Roberto, and Ivette Reina, who played the character Trini.
- The film received numerous acclaimed reviews and was even nominated for an Oscar. In addition to the Oscar nomination, it won 3 other awards and received 4 more nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Agoura Hills, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1533395
- Longitude: -118.7616764
- Place ID: ChIJlRyqIx4h6IAR1v3fLa72Dqw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Agoura Hills, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Lacy Street Production Center – 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0821249
- Longitude: -118.2194706
- Place ID: ChIJkfNzsI_GwoARJ8vUfg-2lYg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2630 Lacy St, Los Angeles, CA 90031, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
