The Perez Family (1995)

The Perez Family (1995)

On the way to finding a family, she found love. 1995-05-12 United States of America 113 Min. PG-13
6.3 36 votes

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.

Cast

Marisa Tomei is Dorita Evita Perez
Dorita Evita Perez
Alfred Molina is Juan Raul Perez
Juan Raul Perez
Anjelica Huston is Carmela Perez
Carmela Perez
Chazz Palminteri is Lt. John Pirelli
Lt. John Pirelli
Trini Alvarado is Teresa Perez
Teresa Perez
Ruben Rabasa is Father Martinez
Father Martinez
Luis Raúl is News Photographer
News Photographer
Vincent Gallo is Orlando
Celia Cruz is Luz Pat
Luz Pat
Diego Wallraff is Angel Diaz
Angel Diaz
Ellen Cleghorne is Officer Rhoades
Officer Rhoades
Angela Lanza is Flavia