Sweet 15 34 years old

Maturity isn't measured by the number of candles on your cake.

Nothing is more important to Mexican-American Marta Delacruz than her quinceanera -- the traditional 15th birthday celebration that symbolically ushers a young girl into adulthood. Marta is understandably angry and resentful when her father cancels the gala event, but her outlook changes completely when she accidentally uncovers her father's secret: He never became a U.S. citizen.

Credits

Sweet 15 Cast

Name Character
Tony Plana He was 37, now 71 years old as Samuel Dela Cruz
Jerry Stiller He was 62, now 96 years old as Mr. Waterman
Robert Covarrubias He was 39, now 73 years old as Jorge
Panchito Gómez He was 26, now 60 years old as Ramón

Sweet 15 Crew

Name Department
Hal Trussell as Cinematography. Crew
Victoria Hochberg as Director. She was 37 (now 71) years old Directing
Sharon Weil as Producer. Production
Sharon Weil as Writer. Writing
Sharon Weil as Screenplay. Writing
Sweet 15 poster
Sweet 15 (34 years)

Maturity isn't measured by the number of candles on your cake.

  • Release day: Monday, January 15, 1990
  • Runtime: 120 minutes