A Million to Juan

A gentle, good-natured fable about an honest man tempted by sudden wealth, mixing light comedy with heartfelt family moments and a touch of romance.

Directed by

Paul Rodríguez

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Paul Rodríguez, Tony Plana, Bert Rosario

Tagline

Money can't buy everything. Yeah, right.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, light, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, immigration, love, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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