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The Perez Family

The Perez Family

On the way to finding a family, she found love.

19956.01h 53m

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
Written by Robin Swicord, Christine Bell
Produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher, Michael Nozik
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $2.8M

Top Cast

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Dorita Evita Perez

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Juan Raul Perez

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Carmela Perez

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Lt. John Pirelli

Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Teresa Perez

Ruben Rabasa

Ruben Rabasa

Father Martinez

L

Luis Raúl

News Photographer

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Orlando

Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz

Luz Pat

Diego Wallraff

Diego Wallraff

Angel Diaz

Themes & Keywords

immigrationwoman directorpolitical prisonercuban refugees

About The Perez Family

The Perez Family is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of immigration, woman director, political prisoner, cuban refugees. Directed by Mira Nair, it stars Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston. 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.

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