The Eggplant Lady (2001)
Based on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, The Agony in the Garden, The Eggplant Lady is a heartwarming story about a family’s decision to move to a bigger house in a better neighborhood and how the teen, Jamie, and the grandmother, Rosa, come together to face a situation neither can control. Rosa teaches Jamie the valuable lesson of Christ’s suffering in the garden of Gethsemani. The Eggplant Lady, featuring a recipe with a secret ingredient, tears and laughter, faith and family, will inspire and touch viewers of all ages.
Director: Brian Thomas Jones
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Adrian Ricard as Lucy |
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Carmen Zapata as Rosa Vecino |
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Daniel Zacapa as Peter Vecino |
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Ada Maris as Laura Vecino |
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Iyari Limon as Jamie Vecino |
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Lupe Ontiveros as Connie |
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Robert G. Goodwin as Ernie |
| Writing | Bud Wiser | Writer |
| Production | Dawn Karen | Producer |
| Crew | David E. West | Cinematography |
| Art | Nanci Roberts | Production Design |
| Writing | Patt Shea | Writer |
| Art | Tiffany Cowsill | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Brian Thomas Jones | Director |