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The Perez Family (1995)

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

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 & Crew

Director
Mira Nair
  • Profile picture of Marisa Tomei
    Dorita Evita Perez Marisa Tomei
  • Profile picture of Alfred Molina
    Juan Raul Perez Alfred Molina
  • Profile picture of Anjelica Huston
    Carmela Perez Anjelica Huston
  • Profile picture of Chazz Palminteri
    Lt. John Pirelli Chazz Palminteri
  • Profile picture of Trini Alvarado
    Teresa Perez Trini Alvarado
  • Profile picture of Ruben Rabasa
    Father Martinez Ruben Rabasa
  • Profile picture of Luis Raúl
    News Photographer Luis Raúl
  • Profile picture of Vincent Gallo
    Orlando Vincent Gallo

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  • woman director
  • political prisoner
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