Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1995 · 1h 53m

The Perez Family

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Director
Mira Nair
Cast
Marisa Tomei as Dorita Evita Perez Alfred Molina as Juan Raul Perez Anjelica Huston as Carmela Perez Chazz Palminteri as Lt. John Pirelli Trini Alvarado as Teresa Perez Ruben Rabasa as Father Martinez
Crew
Stuart Dryburgh — Director of Photography Greg Finton — Editor Robert Estrin — Editor Arturo Sandoval — Original Music Composer Robin Swicord — Screenplay Christine Bell — Novel
Tagline

On the way to finding a family, she found love.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
immigrationwoman directorpolitical prisonercuban refugees
Key Collaborators
Mira Nair Director Stuart Dryburgh Director of Photography Greg Finton Editor Robert Estrin Editor Arturo Sandoval Original Music Composer Robin Swicord Screenplay Christine Bell Novel Lydia Dean Pilcher Producer Michael Nozik Producer Mark Friedberg Production Design Eduardo Castro Costume Design
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