Our Family Wedding (HBO)

About Our Family Wedding (HBO)

Released in 2010, "Our Family Wedding" is a romantic comedy film directed by Rick Famuyiwa. The movie tells the story of two very different families who have to come together for a wedding. Lucia Ramirez (America Ferrera) and Marcus Boyd (Lance Gross), after deciding to get married, have to plan their wedding with the constant bickering and disagreement between their fathers, who come from different backgrounds.

Making / Production

The film is a production of Sneak Preview Productions. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, it was written by Wayne Conley, Malcolm Spellman, and Famuyiwa himself. The cinematography was provided by Julio Macat while the editing was done by Dirk Westervelt.

Actors

• Forest Whitaker as Brad Boyd, Marcus' father and a popular radio host. He gives an energetic performance.
• America Ferrera as Lucia Ramirez, a law student who is about to get married to Marcus. Ferrera brings warmth and charm to her character.
• Lance Gross as Marcus Boyd, a young man planning to get married amidst family drama. Gross effectively portrays his character's struggle and frustration.
• Carlos Mencia as Miguel Ramirez, Lucia's father who has a hard time accepting Marcus. Mencia delivers a powerful and emotional performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The term "Our marriage, their wedding" is a central theme of the movie, illustrating the clash of cultures and families.
• Despite the comedic underpinnings, the movie addresses serious issues such as cultural integration and acceptance.
• It is one of the few Hollywood movies with a mostly Latino cast.

Quotes

• "Our marriage, their wedding. It's like I'm not even part of my own wedding." - Lucia Ramirez
• "Just repeating the word 'okay' doesn't mean that everything will be okay!" - Miguel Ramirez
• "One family, one wedding. That is the rule. Everything else is just details." - Marcus Boyd

Music, Soundtrack

• "You Are The Best Thing" - Ray LaMontagne
• "Don't Stop" - Jon Batiste
• "Is This Love" - Corinne Bailey Rae