Mi Vida Loca
Encyclopedia
Mi Vida Loca is a 1993 American
drama film
directed and written by Allison Anders
. This film includes Jason Lee
's first performance as an actor in a small role alongside director Spike Jonze
as a drug buyer.
and the struggles they have in a life of early motherhood while being members of a street gang. Mousie (Seidy López
) and Sad Girl (Angel Aviles) are best friends from childhood, growing up in Echo Park
, a neighborhood that had a significant amount of gang activity in the 1980s and 1990s, and remaining loyal to each other. But when Sad Girl sleeps with Mousie's boyfriend (a member of their neighborhood gang who is killed in a drug deal gone-bad) and becomes pregnant, their friendship is ruptured. As dramatic situations unfold around them, some that would turn violent, they must try to stay together as friends despite their betrayals. The film takes a rather independent look at a world where women seem to have no choice but to raise their children, involve themselves with gang activity, and survive by whatever means available.
. It peaked at 70 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed and written by Allison Anders
Allison Anders
Allison Anders is an American film and television director. Anders has directed many independent films, on which she frequently collaborates with fellow UCLA film school graduate Kurt Voss.-Biography:...
. This film includes Jason Lee
Jason Lee (actor)
Jason Michael Lee is an American actor and skateboarder known for his role as the title character on the NBC television series My Name is Earl, his portrayal of Syndrome in the film The Incredibles, his role as Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films, and his work with director Kevin...
's first performance as an actor in a small role alongside director Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television...
as a drug buyer.
Plot
Mi Vida Loca tells the story of young Mexican-American women in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and the struggles they have in a life of early motherhood while being members of a street gang. Mousie (Seidy López
Seidy López
Seidy López is a Mexican-American actress and director.López is best known for her starring debut in the critically acclaimed film Mi Vida Loca. She appeared in Solo, the hit film Selena, in Quentin Tarantino's ER episode, and as a recurring character on Showtime's Resurrection Boulevard...
) and Sad Girl (Angel Aviles) are best friends from childhood, growing up in Echo Park
Echo Park, Los Angeles, California
Echo Park is a hilly neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, northwest of Downtown Los Angeles and southeast of Hollywood.-History:At the end of the 19th century, when the hills were still covered with native vegetation, a horse-drawn streetcar line served the dirt road that is now Echo Park Avenue...
, a neighborhood that had a significant amount of gang activity in the 1980s and 1990s, and remaining loyal to each other. But when Sad Girl sleeps with Mousie's boyfriend (a member of their neighborhood gang who is killed in a drug deal gone-bad) and becomes pregnant, their friendship is ruptured. As dramatic situations unfold around them, some that would turn violent, they must try to stay together as friends despite their betrayals. The film takes a rather independent look at a world where women seem to have no choice but to raise their children, involve themselves with gang activity, and survive by whatever means available.
Cast
- Angel Aviles – Sad Girl
- Seidy LópezSeidy LópezSeidy López is a Mexican-American actress and director.López is best known for her starring debut in the critically acclaimed film Mi Vida Loca. She appeared in Solo, the hit film Selena, in Quentin Tarantino's ER episode, and as a recurring character on Showtime's Resurrection Boulevard...
– Mousie - Jacob VargasJacob Vargas-Early life:Vargas was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, since 1971. He was raised in a devout Roman Catholic family.-Career:...
– Ernesto - Nelida Lopez – Whisper
- Marlo Marron – Giggles
- Christina Solis – Baby Doll
- Arthur Esquer – Shadow
- Julian Reyes – Big Sleepy
- Gabriel Gonzales – Sleepy
- Magali Alvarado – La Blue Eyes
- Bertila Damas – Rachel
- Danny TrejoDanny TrejoDan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
– Frank - Monica Lutton – Chucky
- Devine – Devine
- Panchito Gomez – Joker Bird
- Salma HayekSalma HayekSalma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez de Pinault is a Mexican film actress, director and producer. She received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as Frida Kahlo in the film Frida.-Early life:...
– Gata - Jesse BorregoJesse BorregoJesse Borrego is an American actor. Better knownfor playing Cruz Candelaria in Blood in, Blood out and later guest starring as George King in Dexter. Borrego, a Mexican American, was born in San Antonio, Texas. He considered going into the US Air Force to become a pilot...
– El Duran - MicheleOvalle Galarza – La Sadeyes
- Memo Vargas – Memo'
Soundtrack
A soundtrack containing hip hop and contemporary R&B was released on March 8, 1994 by Mercury RecordsMercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
. It peaked at 70 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
.