United States / Jan 13, 2002 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jorge Cervera Jr. | Raúl |
| Felipe de Alba | Grandfather |
| José Gerardo Zamora Jr. | Juan José |
| Edgar Lujan | Juan Martin |
| Lina Acosta | Norma |
| Celina Belizan | Glitz Receptionist |
| Ramona Garcia Coronado | Singing Woman |
| Marlene Forte | Mrs. Glass |
| Jim Ishida | Landlord |
| Pete Leal | Dr. Lopez |
| Josefina Lopez | Veronica |
| Esmerelda McQuillan | Pharmacy Attendant |
| Jose Tolentino | Mariachi |
| Sandie Torres | Doña Carlota |
| Dale E. Turner | Policeman |
| Julia Vera | Doña Gorgonia |
| Lisa Guzman | Girl #1 |
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| Lackey Bevis | Girl #2 |
| Michelle Moretti | Girl #3 |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Real Women Have Curves |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | LaVoo Productions, HBO Films |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 2002 |
| Production | Marilyn R. Atlas, Effie Brown, George LaVoo |
| Writer | George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez |
| Casting | Ellyn Long Marshall, Maria E. Nelson |
| Editing | Sloane Klevin, Janelle Ashley Nielson, Larry Manke |
| Cinematography | Jim Denault, Patrick Rousseau, Marco Fargnoli, Doug Oh, Scott M. Robinson, Richard Redlin, Alfred Castillo, Chris Gordon, Nicola Goode |
| Assistant directors | Julian Petrillo, Catherine Marie McDonald, Patricia Cardoso, Lynn Sisco |
| Lighting | Louis DiCesare, Tim Durr, Corwin A. Bibb |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 08, 2002 / Toronto International Film Festival
Spain / Sep 27, 2002 / San Sebastián Film Festival
Mexico / Sep 11, 2003 / Foro Internacional de la Cineteca
Limited release
United States / Oct 18, 2002 / PG-13
Theatrical release
Sweden / Oct 18, 2002 / 15
United States / Nov 08, 2002 / PG-13
Mexico / Jul 04, 2003 / A
France / Jan 21, 2004
Digital
Switzerland / Apr 24, 2003 / 16
Poland / Oct 10, 2003 / 16
Czechia / Jan 25, 2004 / 15+
Hungary / Mar 20, 2006 / 16
Physical media
Mexico / Oct 18, 2003 / A
TV
Denmark / Oct 18, 2002 / 15
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