Quinceañera (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Directors:

Richard Glatzer
Wash Westmoreland

Writers:

Richard Glatzer (writer)
Wash Westmoreland (writer)

Release Date:

5 JÚLIUS 2006 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin.

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Preacher | Trio | Limousine | Gay Relationship

Awards:

7 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Jesus Castanos	...	Ernesto (as Jesus Castanos Chima)
Araceli Guzman-Rico	...	Maria
Emily Rios	...	Magdalena
J.R. Cruz	...	Herman
Listette Avila	...	Jessica
Alicia Sixtos	...	Eileen May Garcia
Hector Quevedo	...	Dancing Boy
Germán Campos	...	Chambelàn (as German Zavala)
Carlos Linares	...	Videographer
Johnny Chavez	...	Uncle Walter
Carmen Aguirre	...	Aunt Silvia
Margarita Lugo	...	Aunt Candy
Jorge Ortiz	...	DJ
Veronica Sixtos	...	Young Girl
Jesse Garcia	...	Carlos
Valentin Martinez Medina	...	Flower Seller
Alicia Flamenco	...	Aunt Isabella
Bertha Flamenco	...	Aunt Sandra
George Ortiz	...	DJ
Jasiel Flamenco	...	Magdelena's Brother
Chalo González	...	Tio Tomas Alvarez
Alexandra Escamilla	...	Tiny Girl
Marlene Flamenco	...	Young Mom
Franco Delgado	...	Bouncer (as Frankie Loyal)
Aris Mendoza	...	Jasmine (as Aris Taylor)
Rebecca López	...	Wendy (as Rebecca Lopez)
Alex Sanchez	...	Uncle Juan
David W. Ross	...	Gary (as David Ross)
Jason L. Wood	...	James
Blanca Reyes	...	Maria's Mother
Bob Murphy	...	Flirty Guy
Micah Schifman	...	Tony
James Claude	...	Stephen
Dane Rosselli	...	Simon
Danny Vasquez	...	Alejandro
Martha Orloff	...	Neighbor
Teresa Michelle Ruiz	...	Herman's Mother
Anthony Mendoza	...	Bass Player
Danny Alvarez	...	Drummer
Terah Gisolo	...	Punky Girl
Laura Ann Masura	...	Alternative Girl
Andy Bishop	...	Dinner Party Guest
Ingrid Eggertsen	...	Artsy Woman
Art Aroustamian	...	Car Wash Manager
Angela Muller	...	Frantic Lady
Yvonne Mojica-Nelson	...	Melancholy Lady
Johnny B.	...	Slumlord
Joanie Tomsky	...	Doctor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Manny Jimenez Jr.	...	Tiny Boy (uncredited)
Andrea Sixtos	...	Quinceañera Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard Glatzer
Wash Westmoreland

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Richard Glatzer		writer
Wash Westmoreland		writer

Produced by
Nick Boyias	....	executive producer (as Nicholas T. Boyias)
Anne Clements	....	producer
Todd Haynes	....	executive producer
Mihail Koulakis	....	executive producer
Avi Raccah	....	executive producer
J. Evan Shapiro	....	associate producer
Shaun Young	....	line producer

Original Music by
Victor Bock
Michael B. Jeter
J. Peter Robinson
Micko Westmoreland		(as Micko)

Cinematography by
Eric Steelberg

Film Editing by
Robin Katz
Clay Zimmerman

Casting by
Jason L. Wood

Production Design by
Denise Hudson
Jonah Markowitz

Art Direction by
Lisa Marinaccio

Set Decoration by
Laura Paddock

Costume Design by
Jessica Flaherty
Andrew Salazar

Makeup Department
Dean Bryant	....	key hair stylist
Dario Villa Espinoza	....	additional hair stylist
Paula Jane Hamilton	....	additional makeup artist
Christina Hernandez	....	key makeup artist
Casandra Sixtos	....	additional hair stylist

Production Management
Mike Hugo	....	post-production supervisor: HD Studios
Henry Lee	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rodney Ascher	....	second unit director
Ted Campbell	....	first assistant director
Ryan Colston	....	second second assistant director
Elion Olson	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Rodney Ascher	....	storyboard artist
Steven V. Clark	....	property master (as Steven Clark)
Brian Fowler	....	lead man
Philip Hoang	....	assistant property master (as Danh Philip Hoang)
Lisa Marinaccio	....	assistant art director
S. Todd Whitaker	....	leadman (as Todd Whitaker)

Sound Department
Ellis Burman	....	dialogue editor
Ellis Burman	....	supervising sound editor
Katie Cleese	....	assistant sound
Mike Gutierrez	....	foley supervisor
Thomas Kilzer	....	adr foley mixer (as Tom Kilzer)
Jeff Layton	....	sound effects designer
Jeff Layton	....	sound effects editor
Pablo Martinez	....	assistant sound
Kenneth Novak	....	supervising sound editor (as Ken Novak)
Mondo Vila	....	production sound mixer
Mark Wheaton	....	sound mixer: Val's Fascinacion

Stunts
Brian Reynolds	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Benjamin Agee	....	electrician
Tom Anderson	....	electrician
Alexander Brown	....	best boy electric (as Alex Brown)
Martin Carrasco	....	electrician
Matthew Carr	....	best boy electric (as Matt Carr)
Jesse Feldman	....	additional camera operator
Eric Forand	....	gaffer
Gianna Gioioso	....	assistant electrician
Erik Gonzales	....	best boy electric
Jennifer Grant	....	still photographer
Emile Hanton	....	additional assistant camera
Joshua A. Hicks	....	electrician (as Joshua Hicks)
Anthony Jefferson	....	electrician
Dan Kanes	....	electrician
Conan Mastrangelo	....	best boy electric
Ellen 'Kerry' McCarn-Ostir	....	second assistant camera (as Ellen 'Kerry' McCarn)
Tracy Mostovoy	....	still photographer
Chris Salamone	....	key grip
Michael Salamone	....	best boy grip (as Mike Salamone)
Raul Vasquez	....	grip
Tracy Wares	....	still photographer
Alexander Yellen	....	director of photography: second unit
Alexander Yellen	....	first assistant camera

Casting Department
Gwendolyn Bailey	....	casting assistant
Alia Rhiana Eckerman	....	casting associate
Christie Gorman	....	extras casting coordinator
Xiomara Perdomo	....	extras casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Don-Ya	....	additional costumer
Aja Ferretti	....	tailor
Sean Flaherty	....	costume assistant
Autumn Star	....	dress maker

Editorial Department
Willie L. Brown III	....	post-production assistant
Melanie Goldstein	....	assistant editor
Spencer Hecox	....	colorist
Spencer Hecox	....	on-line editor
Ashleigh Nichols	....	post-production assistant
Royce Smith	....	color timer

Music Department
Shaun Young	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard	....	transportation coordinator
Shay Morgan Brook	....	driver

Other crew
Renetta G. Amador	....	script supervisor (as Renetta Amador)
Sarah Asch	....	set production assistant
Jesus Castanos	....	dialogue consultant (as Jeses Castanos-Chima)
Valesca Cnossen	....	additional script supervisor
Shelby Corson	....	office production assistant
Mike Eller	....	one sheet designer
Jamie Feldman	....	production coordinator
Marlene Flamenco	....	choreographer
Natasha Giraldo	....	location manager
Natasha Giraldo	....	location scout
Raymond Kidd	....	dialogue consultant
Ani Krikorian	....	production accountant
Shahnaz LaCaze	....	dialogue consultant
Niki Leydecker	....	office production assistant (as Nikki Leydecker)
Leader Kozmor Macias	....	production attorney
Sean E. Macias	....	production attorney
Peter Madamba	....	script researcher
Matthew McKee	....	set production assistant
Kevin Moll	....	studio teacher
Tara Peterson	....	craft service
Morgan Rhodes	....	set production assistant
Charlie Roxbury	....	set production assistant
Raymond Salas	....	dialogue consultant
Joni Smith	....	key set production assistant (as Joni 'Cannonball' Smith)
Piotr Uzarowicz	....	office production assistant
Pedro Velasquez	....	office production assistant
Justin D. Walker	....	production attorney

Thanks
Tyra Banks	....	thanks
Amanda Bromberg	....	special thanks
Brett Drysdale	....	thanks
Alberto Hernandez	....	acknowledgment: tio tomas garden and artwork courtesy of
Dennis Maynard	....	thanks
Jeremy Podeswa	....	thanks
Jim Roudebush	....	special thanks
Liz Ryan	....	acknowledgment: artwork courtesy of
Laura Sixtos	....	thanks
Kathy Talutis	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Cinetic Media
• Kitchen Sink Entertainment LLC

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (USA) (all media)
• Festive Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Filmcoopi Zürich (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Memento Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Metrodome Distribution (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Bir Film (2006) (Turkey) (all media) (limited)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Allinone Productions  video dailies
• Avon  trucks and vans provided by
• Budget Backstage  trucks and vans provided by
• Catasonic Studios  Val's Fascination recorded and mixed at
• Cinetic Media  distribution advisory services
• Expendables Recycler  grip and lighting provided by
• Filmmakers Alliance  insurance (as Filmmaker's Alliance)
• Finish Films  post-production
• HD Studios  post-production services
• Hollywood Honeywagon & Production Vehicles  trucks and vans provided by (as Hollywood Honeywagons)
• Impeccable Taste Catering  catering
• International House of Publicity  public relations
• Larson Studios  sound mixed at
• Media Distributors Film Source  tape stock
• Quixote Studios  grip and lighting provided by (as Quixote)
• Serious Films  grip and lighting provided by (as Serious Film)

Also Known As:

Echo Park, L.A. (UK)
Sweet Fifteen (Australia) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug use.

Runtime:

90 min | UK:90 min (uncut)

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:16 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Echo Park Lake, Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cinetic Media

Trivia:

The character of Tio Tomas was based on writer/director Wash Westmoreland's great uncle.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Herman says that he's going to take his AP History exam on Saturday. Advanced Placement exams are only given on specific school days, not weekends.

Quotes:

Herman: My sperm must be pretty strong swimmers, huh?

Movie Connections:

References Warm Springs (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Pica Pica

A great film with no sex and no violence - so why the R rating?

When I went to see this film, I had no idea what it was about, other than that it had something to do with the 15th birthday of a latino girl. It was a preview and the ticket was free. I was very pleasantly surprised. This is a either a little gem of a movie or a gem of a little movie. It shows a little slice of life - centering around the (major) problems of members of a latino extended family in Los Angeles (mostly the younger members). I'm not latino, and I live in northern California - so I have no idea how accurate a picture it is, but the picture is nevertheless true to life. All the characters are very believable - a rather rare description of an American film these days. I have never heard of any of the actors, yet without exception the acting was superb. Every character seemed very real, like people I have known. Halfway through the film, I did not know where it would end - the story could still have turned in several different directions. With the exception of an anglo gay couple, all the characters spoke in both English and Spanish, as many Mexican-Americans do in California.

For some bizarre reason, one of the major characters - Herman (played by an actor named J.R. Cruz, is not listed in the credits in IMDb.