Real Women Have Curves

Name: Real Women Have Curves
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2002-10-18
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George López, Brian Sites

2002·Movie·PG-13·86 min·★ 6.1(102)

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

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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About Real Women Have Curves

Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Patricia Cardoso. The cast is led by America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Real Women Have Curves was produced by LaVoo Productions and HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 18, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Patricia Cardoso
Writers: George LaVoo, Josefina Lopez
Release date: October 18, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: LaVoo Productions, HBO Films

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Real Women Have Curves cast & crew

Real Women Have Curves was directed by Patricia Cardoso and written by George LaVoo and Josefina Lopez.

The cast features America Ferrera as Ana Garcia, Lupe Ontiveros as Carmen Garcia, Ingrid Oliu as Estela Garcia, George López as Mr. Guzman, Brian Sites as Jimmy, and Soledad St. Hilaire as Pancha.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Heitor Pereira, cinematography is by Jim Denault, and it was produced by Effie Brown and George LaVoo.

Is Real Women Have Curves worth watching?

Real Women Have Curves holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 102 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Real Women Have Curves is worth a place on your watchlist.

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