This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. (March 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, a group of Marines have just returned to the US from Iraq. As the Marines leave, one Marine remains and makes his way towards the exit. The Marine's name is Jesse Rodriguez (Freddy Rodriguez). The film cuts to a house where a man, Edy Rodriguez (Alfred Molina) is on a ladder nailing up a welcome home sign for Jesse. The woman, his wife, Anna Rodriguez (Elizabeth PeÃ±a) gives him a rather disgruntled look before leaving to prepare for Jesse's return.Edy then travels to his store, a small neighborhood supermarket, called Bodega. Along the way, and even in the store, Edy appears to be quite popular with the ladies.Back at the airport, Jesse finally meets up with his friend and cousin Johnny (Luis Guzman) and Ozzy (Jay Hernandez), who have come to pick him up. On the way to his fathers store, Jesse takes off his eye-patch to reveal that he can still see, but the area around his eye is badly injured. After some prompting from Johnny and Ozzy, he reveals that he was the lucky one, as his friend Lenny was not as lucky and Jesse feels some guilt for this. On the way, the three pass a park and Jesse tells them to stop. The park was their childhood playground and the three take a little time off to play a game of baseball and reminisce. While at the park, Ozzy spots Alexis (Manny PÃ©rez), the man who killed his brother, recently been released from prison. Ozzy stares at Alexis, and Alexis stares back, however, before Ozzy is able to make his way to Alexis, both Jesse and Johnny hold him back then they make their way to Edy's store.Jesse's sister Roxanna (Vanessa Ferlito) arrives by taxi, although everyone assumes she came in a limo because they all assume that she made it big in Hollywood as an actress. Jesse's Brother Mauricio (John Leguizamo) also arrives, along with his wife Sarah (Debra Messing). Sarah greets Anna and it is evident that she is not exactly comfortable around her in-laws but she is making an effort, even speaking a bit of Spanish. However, the topic drifts towards children and Anna makes it very clear that she wants grandchildren, but Sarah is a very business driven woman and isn't ready for kids, this causes some tension between Sarah, Anna, and Mauricio. After things settle down, everyone sits down and begins to catch up and each persons story is brought up: Jesse has just returned from a three-year tour in Iraq and is being prepared by Edy to take up the family business; Roxanna is waiting on news regarding a new TV deal; and Mauricio is an attorney and Sarah is in finances and making a great deal of money, but don't have time for much else. The conversation moves towards Jesse's experience in Iraq, but it is obvious that he does not want to talk about it (important later). Soon after, Marissa (Melonie Diaz), her son, and her boyfriend Fernando (Ramses Jimenez) arrive. Marissa is Roxanna's best friend from childhood, and Jesse's ex-girlfriend. It is evident that Jesse still has feelings for Marissa and vice versa, but there is much tension in the air.After everyone has arrived, they all sit down for Christmas dinner. Everyone is digging into an abundant pile of food, chatting away, while Sarah sits there with a look of awe on her face as she has never experienced the holidays with Mauricio's family. Edy is about to give a toast to everyone but gets a call, it seems that Edy has been getting a lot of calls, and often runs out when he does which gets Anna suspicious that he is having an affair, and cheating on her again (there was one previous incident in the past). Well, when the phone rings during Edy's toast, he stops to answer the call, and having broken the last straw, Anna proclaims that she is divorcing Edy. At first everyone thinks this is a joke, but it is soon evident that Anna is dead serious. Edy reacts with little emotion, saying that if it is what Anna wants then he can't really do anything about it. Mauricio is vehemently against this and tries to get some support from Jesse, whose response is similar to his father's, which angers Mauricio further. At this time, Johnny, Ozzy, Marissa and Fernando excuse themselves as it is a family matter. After more arguing, everyone leaves to vent, except for Sarah, who stays at her seat and continues eating, sort of a gesture of comfort/support to Anna; and the two have a somewhat awkward yet endearing bonding moment.At night, Jesse is about to go to bed when Edy shows up, having been kicked out of the bed room and is not bunking with Jesse. Father and son have a conversation about Jesse's experiences but Edy can't really get much out of his son.Later that night, Mauricio is up in the Attic thinking about the nights events when Roxanna shows up. The two share a drink and Jesse shows up. The siblings reminisce about their childhood and what the future will be like after their parents divorce. Both Roxanna and Jesse are relatively neutral on the matter, but Mauricio is very against them. Being the only one of the three to be married, he believes that after 35 years of marriage, their parents have to have at least some love for each other, and that there is always a chance to salvage what remains of their marriage and he says all this while in his underwear (humorous scene).In the morning, Jesse catches up with Marissa while she is walking to work. She still hasn't forgiven him for leaving her several years ago. As it turns out, Jesse didn't want to stay in town and follow in his fathers footsteps and ended signing up for the marines. While in Iraq, his unit was holed up in a building for the night, Lenny offered to take Jesse's watch so he can grab something to eat. While Jesse is getting some food, a rocket propelled grenade is shot into the building and Lenny is killed, while everyone else is injured. Ever since then, Jesse blames himself for Lenny's death since it was supposed to be his watch, and his life that would be lost. Marissa sympathizes and forgives him.Back at the house, Mauricio is attempting to get Anna and Edy back together by bringing over their priest, Father Torres (Manny Sosa). Anna returns home and Mauricio brings her into the kitchen. Anna is clearly drunk and is very upset. Another argument ensues and everyone is at everyone else's throat. Mauricio argues with Anna regarding having children, Roxanna reveals that shes not a star and can barely make ends meet. Both Mauricio and Roxanna think Jesse has it easy, since he gets the store to manage as soon as he returned. However, Jesse doesn't want to manage the store and his guilt over Lenny's death has been haunting him since his return. After more arguing, everyone leaves. Roxanna, Jesse and Mauricio end up in a bar to drink/party to vent off some tension.Sarah gets back to the house and finds out that everyone has left. Edy offers to give her a ride to the bar where everyone is. While driving Sarah to the bar to meet the others, Edy appears to have a heart attack and stomps on the brakes. Luckily, they skid into a parking area and no one is injured; Sarah is able to fetch Edy's medication from the glove box in time. As Sarah looks at the bottles, she realizes that Edy is really very ill and that that's the reason he's getting those phone calls (the doctor). Edy makes her promise to not tell anyone, since he doesn't want anyone to worry so they can enjoy the holidays.At the bar, everyone takes the chance to have some fun, drinking and dancing. Sarah gets hammered and starts dancing with Mauricio, who can't dance at all but does so anyway. Everyone is having a blast and Jesse takes the time to talk to Marissa. Roxanna, receives a call from her agent (with no actual news regarding the new part), goes outside to answer the phone and have a smoke. While Roxanna is out having a smoke, Ozzy comes out to talk to her. It is obvious that Ozzy likes Roxanna, but she is a bit apprehensive as she sees him as a gang-member type person, although Marissa has noted that he hasn't been part of that crowd for quite some time.Roxanna and Ozzy go to the local ice rink to talk, and Roxanna tells him that she really isn't much of a star since she has only had a few small roles in TV and commercials and can't really get a big part. Ozzy assures her that she will get her big break, but she is not so sure. Roxanna mentions returning home since her career isn't going anywhere, and her mom may need her around during the divorce. Ozzy is happy that Roxanna may stay, but is supportive of her career.The next day, everyone prepares to have a little Christmas carol parade, where people travel from house to house caroling, and people join along the way until nearly the entire neighborhood has joined in. The parade ends with everyone arriving at the church for a big party/dinner. Everyone is dancing and having fun. Fernando goes off to get something to drink and Jesse asks Marissa for a dance. The two begins to get close and Jesse leans in to kiss her, just as Fernando lunges in and hits Jesse. Jesse (being a marine) pummels Fernando before his friends drag him off. While this is happening, Ozzy can't take it anymore and leaves to confront Alexis. Alexis is returning home with his mother and sees Ozzy. Knowing what Ozzy has come to do, he tells his mother to go into the house and make dinner, while he goes outside with Ozzy. Outside, Alexis tells Ozzy that he's ready to die, and has been for many years while in prison. Ozzy is visibly struggling to decide whether or not to kill Alexis, just then, his phone rings, it's Roxanna. Ozzy gives up, and lets Alexis live, and leaves to meet Roxanna. Ozzy and Roxanna go to the river, where he gets rid of the gun, and the two kiss.After midnight mass, Edy drives Anna home. On the ride home Anna confronts Edy about his affair, but all Edy will say is that all he wants is to have a good Christmas with the whole family, and that they should keep it together until the kids leave. Anna says that after the kids leave, there will be nothing more to talk about.Edy is now alone in the kitchen, drinking. Jesse and Mauricio return home and join their father, each drinking to their own little problems. Edy, decides to do one last thing for Anna and finally cut down that tree so the three go outside and secure the tree to a chain that is connected to the rear bumper of Edy's car. Edy guns the engine but the rear bumper comes off and he crashes into a parked car, injuring himself.Anna calls the ambulance and Edy is rushed off to the hospital. Before the ambulance leaves, Sarah runs out to Anna and hands her all of Edy's medications since she's the only one who knows how serious his health is. The whole family is at the hospital to check on Edy. It turns out that Edy has cancer, it's serious but he's being treated for it. Anna finally realizes that Edy was not cheating on her, and that the Susan that Edy was talking to was actually his oncologist. The couple make their peace and profess love for each other, and then Anna smacks Edy for being stupid and not telling her sooner.Having seen how frail life can be, Sarah decides to have children, and take the new position at work, and will try to balance both in her life with support from Mauricio.Back at the house, Anna is teaching Roxanna and Sarah how to cook with moderate success. Roxanna gets a call from her agent, and when she returns, it appears as she has not gotten the part. Outside the house, Ozzy comes by to talk to Roxanna and she reveals that she actually did get the part, but it wasn't a very big part anyway, and she thought it would be best to stick with her family during these times, so she turned down the part.Jesse visits Marissa to drop off some Christmas presents and to apologize for his behavior the previous night. She forgives him, but she has a relationship with Fernando now and a happy family life. Jesse concedes and wishes her a happy life. After leaving, Jesse sits on a park bench, making a call to Lenny's parents to tell them about their son and how he died so he can get closure and move on.After discharge from the hospital, Edy takes Jesse to his store, Jesse has decided to take up the family business instead of going back to Iraq.
Question: Who was Edy's Oncologist?, Answer: Susan Question: Who excuses themselves?, Answer: Johnny, Ozzy, Marissa, and Fernando Question: Who does Jesse call on the park bench?, Answer: Lenny's parents Question: What do the children reminisce about?, Answer: Their childhood Question: Where was Jesse stationed?, Answer: Iraq Question: Who gets a call?, Answer: Edy Question: Who is the only one married between Roxanna, Jesse and Mauricio?, Answer: Mauricio Question: After everyone has arrived, what do they all sit down for?, Answer: Christmas dinner Question: From where does Sarah take Edy's medication?, Answer: From the glove box Question: What is Edy's diagnosis?, Answer: cancer Question: How many years of marriage do the parents have?, Answer: 35 Question: Who hands Anna Edy's medications?, Answer: Sarah Question: Was there drinking and dancing at the bar?, Answer: yes Question: What is the store that Edy travels to called?, Answer: Bodega Question: Where was their childhood playground?, Answer: A park Question: Who killed Ozzy's brother?, Answer: Alexis. Question: Why is Edy getting phone calls from the doc.?, Answer: Because Edy is really very ill. Question: Who does Jesse ask for a dance at the Christmas party?, Answer: Marrisa Question: Who forgives Jesse?, Answer: Marissa Question: Who does Sarah dance with?, Answer: Maurido Question: Where does everyone to have fun and dance?, Answer: The bar Question: What does everyone prepare to have the next day ?, Answer: The next day, everyone prepares to have a little Christmas carol parade. Question: Why does everyone assumed Jesse would arrive in a limo?, Answer: They all assume that she made it big in Hollywood. Question: Who was actress?, Answer: Roxanna Question: Who is Mauricio attempting to get back together?, Answer: Anna and Edy Question: How she arrived?, Answer: By taxi Question: Who was in role of Roxanna?, Answer: Vanessa Ferlito Question: Where do Roxanna, Jesse, and Maurcio go?, Answer: A Bar Question: Where did Sarah find Edy's medication?, Answer: in the glove box Question: Where did the Marines return from?, Answer: Iraq Question: Where has Jesse just returned from?, Answer: A three-year tour in Iraq. Question: Who does Edy drive home?, Answer: Anna Question: Roxanna goes outside to answer the phone and have a what?, Answer: a smoke Question: Who is supportive of Roxanna's career?, Answer: Ozzy. Question: What does Mauricio attempt to do?, Answer: Get Anna and Edy back together Question: What caused Edy to stomp on the brakes?, Answer: apparent heart attack Question: What is Mauricio against?, Answer: About his parents getting divorced Question: Whose store are they going to?, Answer: Edy's Question: what has been haunting Jesse?, Answer: Lenny's death. Question: What was Anna teaching to Roxanna and Sarah?, Answer: Cooking Question: What are Mauricio and Anna arguing about?, Answer: Having children Question: Why does Ozzy leave?, Answer: Ozzy leaves to confront Alexis. Question: What was Mauricio doing in the Attic?, Answer: Thinking about the nights events. Question: Who was Jesse's Brother?, Answer: Mauricio Question: Who was Sarah?, Answer: Wife of Mauricio Question: What game do Jesse, Johnny, and Ozzy play at the park?, Answer: Baseball. Question: Who gives Anna all of Edy's medication?, Answer: Sarah Question: Why does Roxanna go outside?, Answer: To answer her phone and have a smoke Question: Why was Edy getting calls from his doctor?, Answer: Edy was very ill Question: Who is against the divorce?, Answer: Mauricio Question: Who offers Sarah a ride to the bar?, Answer: Edy Question: Who does Jesse take the time to talk to?, Answer: Marissa Question: Where do Roxanna and Ozzy go?, Answer: The local ice rink. Question: Who is helping to support Sarah?, Answer: Mauricio Question: What does Anna proclaim as Edy answers his phone during a toast he is giving?, Answer: that she is divorcing Edy Question: Who offers to drive Sarah to the bar?, Answer: Edy Question: What does Roxanna reveal?, Answer: That she is not a star and can barely make ends meet. Question: What holiday takes place during the movie?, Answer: Christmas Question: Who plays Jesse Rodriguez?, Answer: Freddy Rodriquez Question: Who called Roxanna?, Answer: Agent Question: Who called the ambulance for Edy?, Answer: Anna Question: Who sits with a look of awe on their face?, Answer: Sarah Question: Who does Ozzy spot?, Answer: Alexis Question: What is Anna suspicious that Edy is doing?, Answer: that he is having an affair Question: Who is rushed to the hospital?, Answer: Edy Question: It turns out that Edy has what?, Answer: Cancer Question: What does Jesse take off to reveal he can see?, Answer: His eye-patch Question: What do the siblings reminisce about?, Answer: there childhood Question: Who took Jesse's watch?, Answer: Lenny Question: What was Ana and Maurio's arguement about?, Answer: Having children. Question: How is Lenny killed?, Answer: Grenade Question: Why isn't Sarah ready for kids?, Answer: She is a very business driven woman. Question: Who manages a store?, Answer: Jesse. Question: What is Jesse dropping off?, Answer: Christmas presents Question: What does Mauricio say in his underwear?, Answer: That his parents should salvage their marriage. Question: At what time of day does Jesse catch up with Marissa?, Answer: morning Question: What does Jesse ask Marissa?, Answer: Jesse asks Marissa for a dance. Question: Who was injured in the accident?, Answer: no one Question: Who hits Jesse when he is trying to plant a kiss?, Answer: Fernando Question: What is Jesse's profession?, Answer: Marine Question: Who does Roxanna receive a call from?, Answer: her agent Question: Where was Mauricio when he was thinking of the nights events?, Answer: attic Question: Who does Jesse meet at the airport?, Answer: Johnny and Ozzy. Question: Where does Jesse meet up with Johnny and Ozzy?, Answer: The airport Question: What branch of Service does Jesse sign up with?, Answer: Marines Question: Who thought Edy was cheating on her with Susan?, Answer: Anna Question: What do Mauricio and Roxanna do when when Jesse shows up?, Answer: Sharing a drink Question: Where do they go to vent off some tension?, Answer: bar Question: Instead of going back to Iraq what does Jesse decide to do?, Answer: Take up the family business Question: What is Mauricio's profession?, Answer: An attorney. Question: What does Alexis tell his mother to do when he sees Ozzy outside his home?, Answer: Make dinner. Question: How was the engine?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: Who offered to take Jesse's watch so he could get something to eat?, Answer: Lenny Question: What game do they play at the park?, Answer: Baseball Question: What does Jesse try to do to Marissa ?, Answer: Jesse leans in to kiss her, Question: who is alone ?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: Who was speaking Spanish?, Answer: Sarah Question: Who is walking to work?, Answer: Marissa Question: Who decides to divorce Edy?, Answer: Anna Question: How does the Parade end ?, Answer: The parade ends with everyone arriving at the church for a big party/dinner. Question: Where do Ozzy and Roxanna go ?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: What time of year does everyone gather for dinner?, Answer: christmas Question: Why didn't Edy want Sarah to tell anyone about his illness?, Answer: he doesn't want anyone to worry so they can enjoy the holidays Question: What does Anna do to Edy for being stupid and not telling her sooner?, Answer: Smacks him Question: Who shows up when Jesse is about to go to bed?, Answer: Edy Question: Is it obvious that Ozzy likes Roxanna?, Answer: yes