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  • The Perez Family (1995)
  • R
    113 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
The Perez Family (1995)
R
113 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama

In 1980, USA opens to Cuban refugees. Once in Miami, Dorita tries to create a Perez "family" of 3 to get a sponsor. She wants Juan to be her "husband" - plus a "son" or "dad".
Director
Writers
Christine Bell (novel) | Robin Swicord (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
May 12, 1995 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Marisa Tomei
Dorita Evita Perez Dorita Evita Perez   See fewer
Alfred Molina
Juan Raul Perez Juan Raul Perez   See fewer
Anjelica Huston
Carmela Perez Carmela Perez   See fewer
Chazz Palminteri
Lt. John Pirelli Lt. John Pirelli   See fewer
Trini Alvarado
Teresa Perez Teresa Perez   See fewer
Celia Cruz
Luz Pat Luz Pat   See fewer
Ranjit Chowdhry
Indian immigration official Indian immigration official   See fewer
Diego Wallraff
Angel Diaz Angel Diaz   See fewer
Ellen Cleghorne
Officer Rhoades Officer Rhoades   See fewer
Angela Lanza
Flavia Flavia   See fewer
Jose Felipe Padron
Felipe Perez Felipe Perez   See fewer
Lázaro Pérez
Armando 'Papi' Perez Armando 'Papi' Perez   See fewer
Bill Sage
Steve Steverino Steve Steverino   See fewer
Vincent Gallo
Orlando Orlando   See fewer
Billy Hopkins
Father Aiden Father Aiden   See fewer
Ruben Rabasa
Father Martinez Father Martinez   See fewer
Gustavo Laborie
Cuban official Cuban official   See fewer
Paloma Delaurentii
Transvestite on boat Transvestite on boat   See fewer
Sarita Choudhury
Josette Josette   See fewer
Glenda Díaz Rigau
Giovanna Giovanna   See fewer
Melissa Hickey
Young Carmela (as a different name) Young Carmela (as a different name)   See fewer
Norman Max Maxwell
Gate guard Gate guard   See fewer
Óscar González
Old Guajiro #1 Old Guajiro #1   See fewer
Florencio Santana
Old Guajiro #2 Old Guajiro #2   See fewer
Magaly Aguero
Angel's secretary Angel's secretary   See fewer
Marc Macaulay
Male volunteer Male volunteer   See fewer
Luis Raul
News photographer News photographer   See fewer
Antoni Corone
Security Security   See fewer
Jorge Luis Ramone
Cuban prison guard Cuban prison guard   See fewer
Mira Nair
Woman buying flowers Woman buying flowers   See fewer
Ana Carballosa
Woman of Many Faces Woman of Many Faces   See fewer
Bernard Fouquet
Customer #1 Customer #1   See fewer
Salvador Levy
Customer #2 Customer #2   See fewer
Sandor Juan
Vendor Vendor   See fewer
Mel Gorham
Vilma / Raquel Vilma / Raquel   See fewer
Luis Torres
Guajiro drummer #1 Guajiro drummer #1   See fewer
Ángel González
Guajiro drummer #2 Guajiro drummer #2   See fewer
Abe Acay
Child Refugee (uncredited) Child Refugee (uncredited)   See fewer
Fabio M. Arber
Boat captain (uncredited) Boat captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeannie Belgrave
Dance partner of Armando "Papi" Perez (uncredited) Dance partner of Armando "Papi" Perez (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Carter
Self (during Mariel exodus) (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (during Mariel exodus) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fidel Castro
Self (during Mariel exodus) (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (during Mariel exodus) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Korsi
Cuban Refugee (uncredited) Cuban Refugee (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlene Marcos
Refugee (uncredited) Refugee (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Ruiz
Immigration Officer (uncredited) Immigration Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Warren
Paramedic (uncredited) Paramedic (uncredited)   See fewer
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