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Nothing Like the Holidays is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alfredo De Villa released in USA on 12 december 2008 with Luis Guzmán
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
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Add to a movie listNothing Like the Holidays is a 2008 film about a Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in Chicago facing what may be their last Christmas together. It is directed by Alfredo De Villa, written by Rick Najera, Ted Perkins, and Alison Swan, and featuring an ensemble cast. The film was released on December 12, 2008.
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At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, a group of Marines have just returned to the US from Iraq. As the Marines leave, one Marine remains and makes his way towards the exit. The Marine's name is Jesse Rodriguez (Freddy Rodriguez). The film cuts to a house where a man, Edy Rodriguez (Alfred Molina) is on a ladder nailing up a welcome home sign for Jesse. The woman, his wife, Anna Rodriguez (Elizabeth Peña) gives him a rather disgruntled look before leaving to prepare for Jesse's return.Actors
Luis Guzmán
(Johnny)
John Leguizamo
(Mauricio Rodriguez)
Debra Messing
(Sarah Rodriguez)
Alfred Molina
(Edy Rodriguez)
Freddy Rodríguez
(Jesse Rodriguez)
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