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Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.
Language
Budget--
Revenue $1,221,832
English,
Español
Budget--
Revenue $1,221,832
Keywords
restaurant
community
family relationships
money
Casts

Paul Rodríguez
Juan Lopez

Tony Plana
Jorge

Bert Rosario
Alvaro

Polly Draper
Olivia Smith

Jonathan Hernandez
Alejandro Lopez

Larry Linville
Richard Dickerson

Victor Rivers
Hector Delgado

Maria Rangel
Anita

Leslie Danon
Patricia
Evelina Fernández
Mrs. Gonzales

Gerardo Mejía
Flaco

David Rasche
Jeff

Edward James Olmos
The Angel

Pepe Serna
Mr. Ortiz

Liz Torres
Mrs. Delgado

Paul Williams
Jenkins

Cheech Marin
Shell Shock

Rubén Blades
Bartender
Patrick Wright
Henchman
Guerin Barry
Fabio Fabiani
Steven Jae Johnson
Klaus

Dianna Miranda
Waitress at Party
Anita Ortega
Neighbor
Bonnie Paul
Secretary
Kathryn A. Riordan
Linda
Gloria M. Pena
Maria

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Corn Seller
Deborah Benson Wald
Woman at Party
Nina Diamante
Nosey Neighbor

Jon Greene
Police Officer

Lillian Hurst
Nosey Neighbor

Jean Kasem
Party Guest

Kandra King
Party Guest
Sally Hampton
Party Guest
Kirk Lazaruk
Party Guest
Samantha Lannom
Party Guest
Joseph Fulco
Piano Player
Crews

Paul Rodríguez
Characters

Robert Grasmere
Writer

Steven Paul
Producer

Jeffrey Johnson
Music
Steven Jae Johnson
Music

Tony Plana
Associate Producer
Francisca Matos
Writer
Barry L. Collier
Producer

Paul Rodríguez
Director
Samm Pena
Associate Producer

Mark Twain
Short Story