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For John Clasky
(Adam Sandler), life as a celebrity chef means balancing
a high-profile career and raising a family. So when his
family hires a gorgeous new housekeeper from Mexico,
John quickly learns it may be his life that needs
translation!
Celebrated chef
John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is the patriarch of the
Clasky household, but the mood swings of his
hypersensitive wife, Deborah (Tea Leoni), are what
really runs the show. When the Claskys hire the
beautiful Flor (Paz Vega) to be their maid, their
already rocky relationship faces some even bigger
boulders. Spanish-speaking Flor is a sincere, loving
single mother whose daughter, Christina (Shelbie Bruce),
receives lavish displays of affection from Deborah.
Meanwhile, Deborah neglects her own son and daughter in
much the same way that her self-absorbed, alcoholic
mother, Evelyn (Cloris Leachman), neglected her.
Eventually Deborah crosses a line when she betrays her
husband with the real estate broker who is helping her
search for a beach house. Faced with this challenge,
John and Flor, who share a clear attraction to one
another, get the chance to explore their feelings.
Brooks populates his film with wholly believable
characters. On first glance they may seem like broad
caricatures (especially in the case of the roles played
by Leoni and Leachman), but the characters subvert
viewers' expectations by turning into full-fledged,
three-dimensional humans by the end of the film. As in
PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, Sandler delivers a performance that
shows his wide range of talent!!
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- Attractive Retail Box
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Genre: Comedies, Theatrical Release
- Rated:
PG (Canadian Home Video Rating)
- Rating Reason:
For Some Sexual Content and Brief Language.
- Starring:
Cloris Leachman, Téa Leoni, Tea Leoni, Adam
Sandler, Paz Vega
- Directed By:
James L. Brooks
- Release Information:
- Studio: Columbia Tristar Home Video
- Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 2004
- DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
- Run Time: 131 minutes
- Production Company: Columbia
- Package Type: Keep Case
- Mastered in High Definition
- DVD Features:
- Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
- Aspect Ratio(s):
- Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
- Available Audio Tracks:
- English (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
- French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
- Languages:
English and French
- Available Subtitles:
English and French
- Closed Captioned: Yes
- Bonus Features:
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Filmmakers' Commentary
- Additional Scenes
- Casting Sessions
- How to Make the World's Greatest Sandwich
featuring Thomas Keller of the French Laundry
- HBO First Look: The Making of Spanglish
- DVD-ROM - Spanglish: The Shooting Script
- Interactive Features:
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Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
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