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COMEDY . 1994 . 1h 37m . 5.4/10

A Million to Juan_

"Money can't buy everything. Yeah, right."

Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.

Starring Paul Rodríguez, Tony Plana, Bert Rosario
Box Office $1.2M
5.4/10
Rating
$1.2M
Box Office
1h 37m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Million to Juan poster
Money can't buy everything. Yeah, right.

Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.

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Cast
Paul Rodríguez stars as Juan Lopez in A Million to Juan.
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Year context
A Million to Juan was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and ...
A Million to Juan is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (20)

Paul Rodríguez
Paul Rodríguez
Juan Lopez
Tony Plana
Tony Plana
Jorge
Bert Rosario
Bert Rosario
Alvaro
Polly Draper
Polly Draper
Olivia Smith
Jonathan Hernandez
Jonathan Hernandez
Alejandro Lopez
Larry Linville
Larry Linville
Richard Dickerson
Victor Rivers
Victor Rivers
Hector Delgado
Maria Rangel
Maria Rangel
Anita
Leslie Danon
Leslie Danon
Patricia
EF
Evelina Fernández
Mrs. Gonzales
Gerardo Mejía
Gerardo Mejía
Flaco
David Rasche
David Rasche
Jeff
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
The Angel
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Mr. Ortiz
Liz Torres
Liz Torres
Mrs. Delgado
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Jenkins
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
Shell Shock
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Bartender
Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright
Henchman
GB
Guerin Barry
Fabio Fabiani

BOX OFFICE

$1.2M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (5 votes)
Box Office
$1,221,832

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Million to Juan about?
Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.
How long is A Million to Juan?
A Million to Juan has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in A Million to Juan?
The cast of A Million to Juan includes Paul Rodríguez, Tony Plana, Bert Rosario, Polly Draper, Jonathan Hernandez.
How much did A Million to Juan make at the box office?
A Million to Juan earned $1,221,832 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Million to Juan?
A Million to Juan has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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