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December 17, 2004
At the Movies: ‘Spanglish' takes aim at the strange ways of Anglos
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
James L. Brooks may be the best at what he does, turning slick sitcom story lines into engaging big-screen fare.
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 Director: James L. Brooks Cast: Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, Paz Vega, Cloris Leachman Rating: PG-13, for some sexual content and brief language Running time: 131 minutes |
Brooks did it with "Broadcast News" and "As Good as It Gets," and he does it again with "Spanglish," a culture-clash comic drama that rises above a forced scenario to present a rich, warm view of family ties both strengthening and decaying.
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