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Release Date: 1994 Cast: Pepe Serna, David Rasche, Gerardo, Jonathan Hernandez, Bonnie Paul, Patrick M. Wright, Polly Draper, Rubén Blades, Tony Plana, Paul Rodríguez, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin ...MORE
Cast: Pepe Serna, David Rasche, Gerardo, Jonathan Hernandez, Bonnie Paul, Patrick M. Wright, Polly Draper, Rubén Blades, Tony Plana, Paul Rodríguez, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin, Bert Rosario, Victor Rivers, Liz Torres ...LESS
Categories: Movies, Comedy, Comedy of manners, Indie A Million to Juan (1994) is a romantic comedy film starring comedian Paul Rodriguez. This was also his directorial debut. The story is a modern spin on Mark Twain's story "The Million-Pound Bank Note".
The story begins with a narration by Alejandro Lopez as he retells the events of his father's life,Juan Lopez (Paul Rodriguez), and how by selling oranges changed their lives.
Juan was born on a strawberry field in Bakersfield, California, but due to hardship, his mother decided to relocate to Mexico. Now Juan is an undocumented citizen, due to no proof of US citizenship, of Los Angeles,... MORE
A Million to Juan (1994) is a romantic comedy film starring comedian Paul Rodriguez. This was also his directorial debut. The story is a modern spin on Mark Twain's story "The Million-Pound Bank Note".
The story begins with a narration by Alejandro Lopez as he retells the events of his father's life,Juan Lopez (Paul Rodriguez), and how by selling oranges changed their lives.
Juan was born on a strawberry field in Bakersfield, California, but due to hardship, his mother decided to relocate to Mexico. Now Juan is an undocumented citizen, due to no proof of US citizenship, of Los Angeles, stuggling not only to get a green card, but to solely care for Alejandro, after his wife's death.
Yet, he has no documentation to attest to his U.S. citizenship and lives as an undocumented worker in Los Angeles selling oranges near the freeway. He lives with two roommates and tries to make ends meet so he can take care of his little son. He is stressed as he battles landlords and immigration.
A stranger (Edward James Olmos) in a fancy limousine hands over $1,000,000 dollar check to Juan, but there is a catch! He must give the money back, all of it, in one month.
Juan is suspicious and takes the LESS
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