The Perez Family (1995)
- Starring:
- Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mira Nair
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Perez Family
Old and new loves are turned upside down through a complex case of mistaken identities in this romantic comedy-drama. In 1980, Juan Raul Perez (Alfred Molina) is released from a Cuban prison after spending 20 years behind bars and is allowed to join a mass emigration to the U.S. While Juan was incarcerated, his wife Carmela Perez (Anjelica Huston) escaped to Florida with their daughter, and Juan lives for the day when they can be reunited. En route to Miami, Juan meets Dottie Perez (Marisa Tomei), a fiery young woman who wants to leave behind her career as a prostitute. Juan and Carmela miss finding each other when his boat reaches Miami, and immigration personnel mistakenly assume that Juan and Dottie Perez are husband and wife; when they learn that families tend to find American sponsors much faster than individuals, they play along with the mistake, even convincing other Perezes to pose as their child and grandfather. Juan discovers that trying to renew an old relationship isn't easy as one tries to start a new life, especially since Carmela has attracted the attentions of police lieutenant John Pirelli (Chazz Palminteri). Cuban jazz legend Arturo Sandoval contributed to the soundtrack. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 113 mins
Complete Cast of The Perez Family
- Marisa Tomei - Dottie Perez
- Anjelica Huston - Carmela Perez
- Trini Alvarado - Teresa Perez
- Sarita Choudhury - Josette
- Ruben Rabasa - Father Martinez
- Diego Wallraff - Angel Diaz
- Angeles Gonzalez - Guajiro Drummer
- Mira Nair - Woman Buying Flowers
- Luis Torres - Guajiro Drummer #1
- Florencio Santana - Old Guajiro
- Jorge Luis Ramone - Cuban Prison Guard
- Oscar Gonzalez - Old Guajiro
- Paloma Delaijrentil - Transvestite on Boat
- Melissa Anne Acosta - Isabel
- Ana Carballosa - Woman of Many Faces
- Luis Raul - News Photographer
- Angela Lanza - Flavia
- Marc Macaulay - Male Volunteer
- Robert Escobar - Rivera
- Mel Gorham - Vilma/Raquel
- Alfred Molina - Juan Raul Perez
- Chazz Palminteri - Lt. John Pirelli
- Celia Cruz - Luz Pat
- Max Maxwell - Gate Guard
- Roberto Escobar - Rivera
- Billy Hopkins - Father Aiden
- Antoni Corone - Security
- Vincent Gallo - Orlando
- Bill Sage - Steve Steverino
- Glenda Diaz Rigau - Giovanna
- Sandor Juan - Vendor
- Bernard Fouquet - Customer
- Magaly Aguelo - Angel's Secretary
- José Felipe Padron - Felipe Perez
- Melissa Ramone - Young Carmela
- Gustavo Laborie - Cuban Official
- Lazaro Perez - Armando "Papi" Perez
- Ranjit Chowdhry - Ranjit, Indian Immigration Official
- Salvadore Levy - Customer #2
- Ellen Cleghorne - Officer Rhoades
- Director(s):
- Mira Nair
- Writer(s):
- Robin Swicord
- Producer(s):
- Lydia Dean Pilcher, Michael Nozik
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Profanity, Brief Nudity)
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