The Perez Family (1995)

Name: The Perez Family
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1995
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri, Trini Alvarado

1h 53m United States of America

Comedy Drama Romance

Plot

During the Mariel boat lift, a mix-up occurs when an immigration clerk mistakenly believes dissident Juan Raul Perez and Dorita Evita Perez are a married couple. With a shared surname and a common goal of reaching America, they decide to maintain the charade. Tensions rise as their feelings for one another deepen, just as Juan unexpectedly reconnects with his long-lost wife, Carmela, after many years apart. The situation spirals into a complex web of love, loyalty, and the quest for freedom amid the chaos of their new lives.

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