Spanglish

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Spanglish

PG-13

2004

2h 10m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno (Paz Vega) finds housekeeping work with Deborah (Téa Leoni) and John Clasky (Adam Sandler), a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina (Shelbie Bruce), Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

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Critics Consensus

Paz Vega shines, and Adam Sandler gives a performance of thoughtfulness and depth, but Spanglish is ultimately undermined by sitcommy plotting and unearned uplift.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

Mixed messages wrapped in stale stereotypes.

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Anna Smith

Film4

May 29, 2008

There's a distinct lack of chemistry here and a strong whiff of moral sermonizing that undermines the romantic impact.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Nov 1, 2007

There are signs that a lot has been cut, and in trimming his film Brooks may have squeezed too tight: his movie needs breathing space.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 24, 2020

3.5/4.0

It is a smart, sensitive, and entertaining comedy.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 18, 2019

B+

Sandler makes another step toward his transition from comedic actor to serious actor, while Leoni actually evokes sympathy for a character with some serious issues. But it is Vega who lifts Spanglish to its lofty heights.

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Eddie Harrison

The List

Apr 23, 2019

3/5

Spanglish eventually comes off as compromised and awkward as its hybrid title suggests.

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Carli B.

@carliburchett May 19, 2026

It was great until THEY DIDN'T END TOGETHER. felt like such a waste of a movie...

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Stephen C

@bob25009 May 9, 2026

The worldwide gross is $55,470,154.00, less than the production budget of $80,000,000.00. Difference of $24,530,846.00.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 May 6, 2026

An excellent, but heartwrenching, movie.

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Dude A. M

@Dudamundo Dec 27, 2025

It's so ironic that the main character played by Adam Sandler, is a chef, and I was nauseated, and had indigestion after watching this movie. Barf!

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yassmine a

@Yassmine Dec 18, 2025

I just love this movie , beautiful story and a beautiful message ...great acting , not a second of boredom .

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Jason H

@RT50328122 Dec 3, 2025

It's truly, deeply awful.

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James L. Brooks

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Adam Sandler

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Téa Leoni

Deborah Clasky

Paz Vega

Flor Moreno

Cloris Leachman

Evelyn Wright

Shelbie Bruce

Cristina Moreno

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Synopsis

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno (Paz Vega) finds housekeeping work with Deborah (Téa Leoni) and John Clasky (Adam Sandler), a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina (Shelbie Bruce), Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

Director: James L. Brooks
Producer: James L. Brooks, Julie Ansell, Christy Haubegger, Richard Sakai
Screenwriter: James L. Brooks
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Gracie Films, Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Brief Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.0M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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