The Perez Family

Name: The Perez Family
Director: Mira Nair
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1995-05-12
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri, Trini Alvarado

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1995 · 113 min · R · Comedy · Drama · Romance · TMDB 6.1/10

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.

Directed by Mira Nair

Cast

Marisa Tomei — Dottie Perez
Alfred Molina — Juan Raul Perez
Anjelica Huston — Carmela Perez
Chazz Palminteri — Officer Pirelli
Trini Alvarado — Teresa Perez