Quinceañera (2006)

Quinceañera (2006)

⭐ 7.4/10
📅 Premiered at Sundance 2006; U.S. theatrical release later in 2006
⏱️ 94 minutes

Quinceañera (2006) was released in 1970. The main lead cast includes: Emily Rios, Jesse Garcia, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Peña, Cynthia Stevens, Richard Montoya,. The movie was created by the producer(s) Greg Little, Luke Moran, Matthew Wolf and director(s) Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland. It was made with an estimated budget of ~$400,000 (independent). It underperformed approximately ~$7.5 million worldwide at the box office. The main genres of this movie are the following: Coming-of-age, Drama, Family, Social realism, LGBTQ themes. It is available in the following languages: English, Spanish.

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Set in Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, Quinceañera tells the intersecting stories of Magdalena, a teenager facing an unexpected pregnancy before her quinceañera, and her cousin Carlos, a gay teen struggling with acceptance. Forced to live with their great-uncle, they form a makeshift family amid changing cultural and socioeconomic tides. Directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, the film sensitively explores themes of tradition, gentrification, and family. With naturalistic performances and a deep sense of place, Quinceañera is both a coming-of-age story and a broader commentary on community, identity, and survival in a rapidly shifting world.

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Quinceañera Casts

Quinceañera is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Emily Rios
Emily Rios
Jesse Garcia
Jesse Garcia
Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña
Michael Peña
Michael Peña
Cynthia Stevens
Cynthia Stevens
Richard Montoya
Richard Montoya

🎬Quinceañera Directors

Richard Glatzer
Wash Westmoreland

🎭Quinceañera Producers

Greg Little
Luke Moran
Matthew Wolf

🎞️Genres

Coming-of-age
Drama
Family
Social realism
LGBTQ themes

👥Target Audience

Teens

📖Story

In a tightly knit Mexican-American neighborhood in Echo Park, Los Angeles, 15-year-old Maggie prepares for her quinceañera while coping with her cousin Carlos’s reappearance and his involvement in gang life. When Maggie decides to move forward with her celebration—even when she learns she’s pregnant and family tensions rise—she redefines tradition, resilience, and cultural identity in the face of societal pressures.

⏱️Duration

94 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

United States

📅Release Date

Premiered at Sundance 2006; U.S. theatrical release later in 2006

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for Quinceañera shooting:

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Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch Quinceañera in multiple languages:

English, Spanish

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
~$400,000 (independent)
Box Office
~$7.5 million worldwide

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for Quinceañera by IMDB:

7.4
/ 10

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