The Perez Family
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “On the way to finding a family, she found love.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Marisa TomeiDorita Evita Perez
Alfred MolinaJuan Raul Perez
Anjelica HustonCarmela Perez
Chazz PalminteriLt. John Pirelli
Trini AlvaradoTeresa Perez
Ruben RabasaFather MartinezL
Luis RaúlNews Photographer
Vincent GalloOrlando
Celia CruzLuz Pat
Diego WallraffAngel Diaz🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Perez Family about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Perez Family?
- The Perez Family was directed by Mira Nair.
- When was The Perez Family released?
- The Perez Family was released on May 12, 1995.
- How long is The Perez Family?
- The Perez Family has a runtime of 1h 53m.
- Where can I track The Perez Family?
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