Real Women Have Curves
~Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...
Overview
In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2002-10-18
Budget: $3000000
Revenue: $7700000
Runtime: 86 min
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