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Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL
Reviewed on 5/22/2023...

Paul Rodriguez was a good fit for this role...a little funny, a little serious. I thought this was a funny movie with an ending twist.

Synopsis: When things go wrong for lovable street vendor Juan (Paul Rodriguez), they really go WRONG! Threatened with deportation, dumped by his girlfriend, and faced with losing his home, poor Juan just can't get a break. Then in a wonderful twist of fate, a mysterious stranger (Edward James Olmos) hands Juan a million dollars and disappears. Juan's life gets turned totally upside down as he discovers what it's really like to be a millionaire. From the barrio to Beverly Hills, Juan and his young son come to realize the true meaning of life, love, and happiness--and that money isn't the answer.

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Jan A. from APPLETON CITY, MO
Reviewed on 9/17/2009...

I thought it was very good - entertaining, funny and interesting all at the same time. Thank you

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One of the most favorite love story I ever saw

thesavvybamalady | Prichard, Alabama USA | 09/11/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Personally, I enjoy this film whenever I see it that I bought a copy for myself. It has an unlikely twist. You have this Hispanic widower(Rodriguez) raising his son with his brothers,battling dirty landlords,immigration issues,stereotypes,and the whole nine yards. He runs into a guy who hands him a check and the story runs from there. why I consider it a beautiful love story is due to the underplot with Juan and the Immigration lady(Polly Draper). Why I love it so much is because despite the stuff that Juan went through, he always had a dream, and he kept his head up no matter what. And he was a good father for his son. I just happened to catch this movie on cable some years back, and I became hooked. Hope you will too."

A sweet kind gentle film

Treasurhnt@aol.com (Mrs.Friend) | Potters Bar England | 06/21/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I saw a Million to Juan, and I thought it was one of the most sweetest films I have ever seen. It was about a family that needed Hope and was givin an oppertunity to prove to the world that they deserve happiness. Its a movie that makes me smile. Its one to see is you are having a bad day:) I personaly have seen it 12 times.... I hope that you enjoy it!!"

One of the best yet underrated movies there is.

thesavvybamalady | Prichard, Alabama USA | 10/10/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I saw this movie a couple of years ago, and loved it from the start. I forgot about it until I was checking out movies and all and start to looking for it. But if you ever felt like giving up, and you need a serious boost, well, this is the movie to see. here you have this man who was born in this country, but had no proof, then he lived in this slum of an apartment, worked as best as he could, and he gets a windfall of a million dollars that he had to give back after thirty days. It caused poor Juan problems upon problems, but in the end, he really triumphs. See, I always feel that we always will have obstacles, but what we do with them is the key. Now, as far as I'm concerned, this is one of the best films ever made. but, it probably wasn't so popular because it didn't hold the interest with sex,drugs,violence. But, this movie is a gem. many kudos to Paul Rogriguez and cast for this film."