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Every family has a hero.
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, 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.
Details
Budget
$80000000
Revenue
$55470154
Runtime
130 min
Release Date
2004-12-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1315
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Adam Sandler
John Clasky
Téa Leoni
Deborah Clasky
Paz Vega
Flor Moreno
Cloris Leachman
Evelyn Wright
Shelbie Bruce
Christina
Sarah Steele
Bernice
Ian Hyland
Georgie
Victoria Luna
Cristina (6 Years Old)
Cecilia Suárez
Monica
Ricardo Molina
Flor's Husband
Brenda Canela
Luz
Eddy Martin
Fourteen-Year-Old Boy
Nicole Nieth
Hostess at Fancy Restaurant
Jamie Kaler
Businessman
James Lancaster
Businessman
Phil Rosenthal
Pietro
Angela Goethals
Gwen
Sean Smith
Victor (Maitre'd)
Jonathan Hernandez
Alex
Thomas Haden Church
Mike (Realtor)
Freddy Soto
Manuel
Wendy Braun
Yuppie Girl
Nichole Hiltz
Yuppie Girl
Eric Schaeffer
Rabid Sports Fan
Aimee Garcia
Narrator (voice)
Jean Gaskill
Arlene (School Director)
Spencer Locke
Sleepover Friend
Sarah Hyland
Sleepover Friend
Andrew Sikking
Chef
Albert Melera
Chef
Liz Carey
Hostess at John's Restaurant
Anastasia C. Ford
Girl on Balcony
Yasmeen Azizian
Girl on Balcony
Daisy Cruz
Girl on Balcony
Kristha Sazo
Girl on Balcony
Morgan Ward
Coffee Patron
Cheryl Ward
Coffee Patron
Christian Stone
UPS Guy
Robby D. Bruce
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Christopher Morente
Landscaper (uncredited)
Brennan W. Penney
Waiter (uncredited)
Natasha Perez
Young Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tony Sagastizado I
Young Father (uncredited)
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