The Perez Family

The Perez Family

Release Date: 1995-05-12

Overview: In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America -- an immigration clerk accidentally presumes that dissident Juan Raul Perez and Dorita Evita Perez are married. United by their last name and a mutual resolve to emigrate, Dorita and Juan agree to play along. But it gets complicated when the two begin falling for each other just as Juan reunites with his wife, Carmela, whom he hasn't seen in decades.

Rating: 6.05 / 10

Cast

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

as Dorita Evita Perez

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

as Juan Raul Perez

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

as Carmela Perez

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

as Lt. John Pirelli

Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

as Teresa Perez

Crew

  • Mira Nair - Director

  • Robin Swicord - Screenplay

  • Hallie D'Amore - Makeup Artist

  • Suzanne Smith Crowley - Casting

  • Stephanie Carroll - Set Decoration

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