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On the menu this November are turkey, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie -- but also tamales, spring rolls, kugel, mac & cheese, love, betrayal, sibling rivalry, prejudice, politics, uninvited guests, unexpected accidents, outrageous conversations -- and all the other succulent and spicy surprises that arise when modern families come together for an annual meal.
Original Release
08/11/2000
US Release
11/17/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mercedes Ruehl | Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Avila / Elizabeth Avila |
| Victor Rivers | Javier Avila |
| Douglas Spain | Anthony 'Tony' Avila / Anthony Avila |
| Maria Carmen | Sofia Avila |
| Isidra Vega | Gina Avila |
| Elena Lopez | Grandma Avila |
| A Martinez | Daniel 'Danny' / Daniel |
| Richard Yniguez | Robert Avila |
| Lorraine Perez | Auntie Delores |
| Eva Rodriguez | Auntie Eva |
Directors
Writers
Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mercedes Ruehl | Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Avila / Elizabeth Avila |
| Victor Rivers | Javier Avila |
| Douglas Spain | Anthony 'Tony' Avila / Anthony Avila |
| Maria Carmen | Sofia Avila |
| Isidra Vega | Gina Avila |
| Elena Lopez | Grandma Avila |
| A Martinez | Daniel 'Danny' / Daniel |
| Richard Yniguez | Robert Avila |
| Lorraine Perez | Auntie Delores |
| Eva Rodriguez | Auntie Eva |
| Adrian Armas | Avila Cousin |
| Caz | Gordo |
| Joan Chen | Trinh Nguyen |
| François Chau | Duc Nguyen |
| Will Yun Lee | Jimmy Nguyen |
| Kristy Wu | Jenny Nguyen |
| Brennan Louie | Joey Nguyen |
| Jimmy Pham | Gary Nguyen |
| Kieu Chinh | Grandma Nguyen |
| Chao Li Chi | Grandpa Nguyen |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Forrest | Executive Producer |
| Abe Glazer | Executive Producer |
| Ethan Hurt | Executive Producer |
| Steven D. Kravitz | Executive Producer |
| Beau Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Gurinder Chadha | Producer |
| Paul Mayeda Berges | Producer |
| David Grace | Producer |
| Jeffrey Taylor | Producer |
Editors
