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The Perez Family (1995)

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Marisa TomeiMarisa TomeiDorita Evita Perez
  • Photo of Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaJuan Raul Perez
  • Photo of Anjelica HustonAnjelica HustonCarmela Perez
  • Photo of Chazz PalminteriChazz PalminteriLt. John Pirelli
  • Photo of Trini AlvaradoTrini AlvaradoTeresa Perez
  • Photo of Ruben RabasaRuben RabasaFather Martinez
  • Photo of Luis RaúlLuis RaúlNews Photographer
  • Photo of Vincent GalloVincent GalloOrlando
  • Photo of Celia CruzCelia CruzLuz Pat
  • Photo of Diego WallraffDiego WallraffAngel Diaz

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