Real Women Have Curves

Nan
1h 26m
2002
6.1 /10 (88)

Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English, Español
Released Date: 2002-10-18

Top Billed Cast

America Ferrera

Ana Garcia

Lupe Ontiveros

Carmen Garcia

Ingrid Oliu

Estela Garcia

George López

Mr. Guzman

Brian Sites

Jimmy

Soledad St. Hilaire

Pancha

Lourdes Perez Nido

Rosali

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

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