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The Perez Family

63% | May 12, 1995 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Mira Nair
Director
Robin Swicord
Screenplay

Cast

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Marisa Tomei
Dorita Evita Perez
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Alfred Molina
Juan Raul Perez
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Anjelica Huston
Carmela Perez
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Chazz Palminteri
Lt. John Pirelli
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Trini Alvarado
Teresa Perez

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