The Perez Family

– In the midst of the Mariel boat lift -- a hurried exodus of refugees from Cuba going to America -- a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

The Perez Family (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 May 1995

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mira Nair

Writer:

Christine Bell (novel), Robin Swicord (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri

Plot:

In an attempt to secure a sponsor, an unlikely group of Cuban refugees become a "family" as the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service gives families priority over others. In the process, a political prisoner who hasn't seen his wife for twenty years and a disaffected sugarcane cutter fall in love. An excitable brother and a lovestruck cop contribute to the general confusion. The inevitable humorous romantic entaglements ensue as a final confrontation is set up.

Production:

Hallmark Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
65%