The Perez Family (1995)
On the way to finding a family, she found love.
Starring Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston
Directed by Mira Nair
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.
Runtime: 113 min.
Rating: 6.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Romance
Keywords: immigration,independent film,woman director,political prisoner,cuban refugees
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