Real Women Have Curves
“Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...”
Synopsis
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old woman faces a conflict between her aspirations to attend college and the expectations of her domineering mother, who wants her to marry, have children, and take charge of the family's small, rundown textile factory.
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Principal cast & crew: 35
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Sloane KlevinShot by Jim DenaultScored by Heitor PereiraDesigned by Brigitte Broch
Box Office
2002 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$7.7M
Opening week (7-day): $253K
Peak 55 theaters
Also known as
- Echte Frauen haben Kurvende
- Las mujeres de verdad tienen curvases
- Anafr
- Le donne vere hanno le curveit
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Cast & Crew
35 unique people credited
Top billed cast
America Ferrera
as Ana Garcia
Lupe Ontiveros
as Carmen Garcia
Ingrid Oliu
as Estela Garcia
George Lopez
as Mr. Guzman
Brian Sites
as Jimmy
Soledad St Hilaire
as Pancha
Lourdes Perez Nido
as Rosali
Jorge Cervera Jr
as Raúl Garcia
Felipe De Alba
as Grandfather
Jose Gerardo Zamora Jr
as Juan José
Edgar Lujan
as Juan Martin
Lina Acosta
as Norma
Supporting cast
14Celina Belizan
as Glitz Receptionist
Ramona Garcia Coronado
as Singing Woman
Marlene Forte
as Mrs. Glass
Jim Ishida
as Landlord
Pete Leal
as Dr. Lopez
Josefina Lopez
as Veronica
Esmerelda Mcquillan
as Pharmacy Attendant
Jose Tolentino
as Mariachi
Sandie Torres
as Doña Carlota
Dale E Turner
as Policeman
Julia Vera
as Doña Gorgonia
Lisa Guzman
as Girl #1
Lackey Bevis
as Girl #2
Michelle Moretti
as Girl #3
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