The Perez Family

The Perez Family

113 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | May 12, 1995

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.

The Perez Family

113 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | May 12, 1995

The Perez Family
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Samuel Goldwyn Company
Original title The Perez Family
Directors Betty Bennett, Mira Nair
Writers Christine Bell, Robin Swicord

Cast

Marisa Tomei

as Dorita Evita Perez

Alfred Molina

as Juan Raul Perez

Anjelica Huston

as Carmela Perez

Chazz Palminteri

as Lt. John Pirelli

Trini Alvarado

as Teresa Perez

Ruben Rabasa

as Father Martinez

Luis Raúl

as News Photographer

Vincent Gallo

as Orlando

Celia Cruz

as Luz Pat

Diego Wallraff

as Angel Diaz

Ellen Cleghorne

as Officer Rhoades

Angela Lanza

as Flavia

Bill Sage

as Steve Steverino

Billy Hopkins

as Father Aiden

Gustavo Laborie

as Cuban Official

Roberto Escobar

as Rivera

Sarita Choudhury

as Josette

Glenda Díaz Rigau

as Giovanna

Melissa Hickey

as Young Carmela

Mira Nair

as Woman buying Flowers

Antoni Corone

as Security

Mel Gorham

as Vilma / Raquel

Sheila Korsi

as Cuban Refugee