The whole Rodriguez family is rejoicing and celebrating the reunion of all of their family members coming together to be with their father, Edy Rodriguez (Alfred Molina), and their mother, Anna (Elizabeth Pena), in their Chicago home during Christmas. They have come from around the world, especially, their youngest son, Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), who has just returned from Iraq after being wounded in combat. For Jesse, coming home has rekindled feelings for an old flame, although she cant seem to forgive him for leaving. His older sister. Roxanna (Vanessa Ferlito), a struggling actress, has been chasing her Hollywood dreams for years with little to show for it. And much to the dismay of their mother Anna, eldest brother, Mauricio (John Leguizamo), a successful attorney brings home a high-powered hedge fund executive wife, Sarah (Debra Messing),... [more]

The whole Rodriguez family is rejoicing and celebrating the reunion of all of their family members coming together to be with their father, Edy Rodriguez (Alfred Molina), and their mother, Anna (Elizabeth Pena), in their Chicago home during Christmas. They have come from around the world, especially, their youngest son, Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), who has just returned from Iraq after being wounded in combat. For Jesse, coming home has rekindled feelings for an old flame, although she cant seem to forgive him for leaving. His older sister. Roxanna (Vanessa Ferlito), a struggling actress, has been chasing her Hollywood dreams for years with little to show for it. And much to the dismay of their mother Anna, eldest brother, Mauricio (John Leguizamo), a successful attorney brings home a high-powered hedge fund executive wife, Sarah (Debra Messing), who would rather raise capital than a child. In the course of one eventful week, traditions will be celebrated, secrets revealed and major life decisions made. It all begins when Anna announces to her children at the dinner table that she is divorcing their father Eduardo, and their father doesnt even put up a fight. The shock waves from this familial upheaval prompt Roxanna, Mauricio and Jesse, each in their own way, to reevaluate the past and rethink the future. But when the Rodriguezes learn that one of their own is facing a true crisis, they instinctively pull together: Old resentments are forgotten, familial bonds are re-affirmed and the healing power of laughter works its magic as the family discovers they are much stronger than they ever realized. [less]