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Real Women Have Curves
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Real Women Have Curves

2002-10-18 · 86 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Patricia Cardoso
Production companies
LaVoo Productions, HBO Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,700,000

Top Cast

America FerreraAmerica FerreraAna Garcia
Lupe OntiverosLupe OntiverosCarmen Garcia
Ingrid OliuIngrid OliuEstela Garcia
George LópezGeorge LópezMr. Guzman
Brian SitesBrian SitesJimmy
Soledad St. HilaireSoledad St. HilairePancha
Lourdes Perez NidoRosali
Jorge Cervera Jr.Jorge Cervera Jr.Raúl
Felipe de AlbaFelipe de AlbaGrandfather
José Gerardo Zamora Jr.Juan José
Edgar LujanJuan Martin
Lina AcostaNorma
Celina BelizanGlitz Receptionist
Ramona Garcia CoronadoSinging Woman
Marlene ForteMarlene ForteMrs. Glass
Jim IshidaJim IshidaLandlord
Pete LealDr. Lopez
Josefina LopezVeronica
Esmerelda McQuillanEsmerelda McQuillanPharmacy Attendant
Jose TolentinoMariachi

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