Movie: The Perez Family

Top 10 Billed 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

Luis Raúl
Luis Raúl

News Photographer

Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo

Orlando

Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz

Luz Pat

Diego Wallraff
Diego Wallraff

Angel Diaz

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1995-05-12

  • Average

    6.05

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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