Movie Description
The Perez Family
(1995)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mira Nair
- Producer : Michael Nozik,Lydia Dean Pilcher
- Editor : Robert Estrin,Greg Finton
- Cast : Marisa Tomei,Alfred Molina,Anjelica Huston,Chazz Palminteri,Trini Alvarado,Ruben Rabasa,Luis Raúl,Vincent Gallo,Celia Cruz,Diego Wallraff,Ellen Cleghorne,Angela Lanza,Bill Sage,Billy Hopkins,Gustavo Laborie,Melissa Anne Acosta,Roberto Escobar,Sarita Choudhury,Glenda Díaz Rigau,Melissa Hickey,Mira Nair,Antoni Corone,Mel Gorham,Sheila Korsi,Ranjit Chowdhry
Cast
Dorita Evita Perez
Juan Raul Perez
Carmela Perez
Lt. John Pirelli
Teresa Perez
Father Martinez
News Photographer
Orlando
Luz Pat
Angel Diaz
Officer Rhoades
Flavia
Steve Steverino
Father Aiden
Cuban Official
Isabel
Rivera
Josette
Giovanna
Young Carmela
Woman buying Flowers
Security
Vilma / Raquel
Cuban Refugee
Indian Immigration Official
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Facts
Original TitleThe Perez Family
Status Released
Release Information
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1995-05-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 53m
Budget₹ 11000000
Revenue₹ 2832826
Production CompaniesThe Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
