The Perez Family
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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The Perez Family
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 12, 1995
Runtime
1h 53m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
User Score
63%
Original Title
The Perez Family
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Director
Mira Nair
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$2,832,826
Description
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.
