Araceli Guzman-Rico, Chalo Gonzalez, Dane Rosselli

Magdalena is the daughter of a Mexican-American family that runs a storefront church in Echo Park, Los Angeles. With her 15th birthday approaching, all she can think about is her boyfriend, her Quince...( read more  read more... )añera dress, and the Hummer Limo she hopes will carry her on her special day. But, a few months before the celebration, Magdalena falls pregnant. As the elaborate preparations for her Quinceañera proceed, it is only a matter of time before her religious father finds out and rejects her. Forced out of her home, Magdalena moves in with her great-great uncle, Tomas, an old man who makes his living by selling champurrado--a Mexican hot drink--in the street. Already living with him is Carlos, Magdalena's cousin, a tough cholo who was thrown out by his parents. Carlos does not disguise his disapproval of Magdalena's arrival. The back house rental where Tomas has lived happily for many years is on a property that was recently purchased by an affluent white gay couple--pioneers of gentrification in the neighborhood. Inevitably, worlds collide when they become entangled in the lives of their tenants. As Magdalena's pregnancy grows more visible, she, Carlos and Tomas pull together as a family of outsiders. But, the economics of the neighborhood are turning against them. Ultimately, this precipitates a crisis that threatens their way of life.

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17,108 ratings

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland

Release Date: December 31, 2005

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DVD Release Date: January 9, 2007

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  • November 28, 2008
    Impressive acting all round, the story?s focus is on being an outsider within a community and is a pretty original idea, however my advice would be not to read the synopsis before watching, as it is a bit of a story spoiler.

    This is certainly not a movie made for teens, it wil...( read more)l be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys realistic Drama.
  • September 18, 2008
    *Review coming soon*
  • October 28, 2007
    It was pretty good. I liked the ending.
  • September 30, 2007
    Imagine being 14 years old, messing around with your boyfriend (but not going all the way), yet getting pregnant anyway? Aieee.
  • May 21, 2007
    This movie was a lot more serious than i was expecting. Every minute is entertaining and full of heart. It was refreshing to see a gay latino thug on film handled so well. The ending is a little abrupt, but it makes sense. I love Mexicans!
  • November 23, 2009
    this girl want quinceanera but her dad say no she keep tell her mom about it and one day they find out she pregant and she can't see her vato for some odd resone it sad her grandpa die and they have nothing to go i mean her cousin carlos is bad and drugs at the end she had quince...( read more)anera and everything was okay






    it sad movie young lady that want her dream came true.she find out she was pregnant and her boyfriend dont wanna see her anymore.i mean i thought he love her but he such a dump ass.her grandapa die and she was try find job but she couldnt and those white boys try tell them to move out but her cousin carlos was mad so they move some place and she got evertthing she want it
  • November 19, 2009
    Caught this at Sundance - good stuff.
  • June 28, 2009
    I guess it is OK to say that this is a sweet movie. A look at the traditional coming of age parties for 15 year old girls. The story of friends/family sharing in the parties. The twist is the hoodlum looking brother/cousin, who has a secret of his own. Of course a movie like this...( read more) would not be the same without an aging relative who is friend to all no matter what. Sweet yes. Speaking of sweet, Jesse Garcia is a real looker....
  • June 26, 2009
    A very interesting movie, that is worth watching. Simple, serious, touching and very emotionally charged.
  • May 26, 2009
    Me encanto!, x su sencillez

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  • ZeenArya
    September 22, 2006
    I want to see this movie so bad too sounds like real dramatic and toching movie
  • adrianaamaya
    August 24, 2006
    ME TOO I REALLY WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE TOO LIKE REALLY BAD!!!
  • mychellecutie11
    August 4, 2006
    I think this movie will be AWESOME!!! Am I the only one who thinks this about this movie?????

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