Rated PG
Starring: Paul Rodriguez, Tony Plana, Bert Rosario, Polly Draper
Directed by Paul Rodriguez
The Story:
Juan (Rodriguez) is struggling to raise his kid and become a citizen. He was born in America, but moved to Mexico as a kid and now that he's back, he's got no proof. His immigration officer, Olivia (Draper) is trying to help him any way she can. Then one day, Juan receives a check from a stranger for One Million Dollars! The catch? He has to give the check back in 30 days. The check is indeed real, and it gets Juan instant credit all around the city, but that promise of money actually changes Juan's life for the poorer. At the end of the month, Juan is actually worse off than before...
Or is he?
While billed as a comedy, and filled with some great comedic actors, this film is more of a dramedy than anything.
And a romantic dramedy at that.
There aren't hysterical laughs abounding through the movie, but a steady stream of pleasantry.
Paul Rodriguez is pleasant as the star of the film, and he is surrounded by excellent character actors that drive the story.
Now celebrating 20 years, the movie holds up rather well for itself, this being the 2nd time I've seen it in 20 years!
The mysterious benefactor of the million dollars leaves itself open as a question mark. Was he real? Was he an angel?
The film does resolve itself nicely, with the happiest of endings that the film could come up with.
Final Grade: C
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Apparently it's good for one viewing every 20 years. :)
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