Poster of The Perez Family

The Perez Family

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 12 1995
28 years ago
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Portrait of Marisa TomeiMarisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei was
30 in The Perez Family
as 'Dorita Evita Perez'.
Fri, Dec 04 1964
Portrait of Alfred MolinaAlfred Molina
Alfred Molina was
41 in The Perez Family
as 'Juan Raul Perez'.
Sun, May 24 1953
Portrait of Anjelica HustonAnjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston was
43 in The Perez Family
as 'Carmela Perez'.
Sun, Jul 08 1951
Portrait of Chazz PalminteriChazz Palminteri
Chazz Palminteri was
42 in The Perez Family
as 'Lt. John Pirelli'.
Thu, May 15 1952
Portrait of Trini AlvaradoTrini Alvarado
Trini Alvarado was
28 in The Perez Family
as 'Teresa Perez'.
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Portrait of Ruben RabasaRuben Rabasa
Ruben Rabasa was
57 in The Perez Family
as 'Father Martinez'.
Wed, Apr 13 1938
Portrait of Luis RaúlLuis Raúl
Luis Raúl was
33 in The Perez Family
as 'News Photographer'.
Tue, Mar 06 1962 –
Sun, Feb 02 2014
Portrait of Vincent GalloVincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo was
34 in The Perez Family
as 'Orlando'.
Tue, Apr 11 1961
Portrait of Celia CruzCelia Cruz
Celia Cruz was
70 in The Perez Family
as 'Luz Pat'.
Tue, Oct 21 1924 –
Wed, Jul 16 2003
Portrait of Diego WallraffDiego Wallraff
Diego Wallraff was
33 in The Perez Family
as 'Angel Diaz'.
Thu, Nov 30 1961
Portrait of Ellen CleghorneEllen Cleghorne
Ellen Cleghorne was
29 in The Perez Family
as 'Officer Rhoades'.
Mon, Nov 29 1965
Portrait of Angela LanzaAngela Lanza
Angela Lanza was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Flavia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill SageBill Sage
Bill Sage was
33 in The Perez Family
as 'Steve Steverino'.
Tue, Apr 03 1962
Portrait of Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins
Billy Hopkins was
36 in The Perez Family
as 'Father Aiden'.
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Portrait of Gustavo LaborieGustavo Laborie
Gustavo Laborie was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Cuban Official'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melissa Anne AcostaMelissa Anne Acosta
Melissa Anne Acosta was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Isabel'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roberto EscobarRoberto Escobar
Roberto Escobar was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Rivera'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarita ChoudhurySarita Choudhury
Sarita Choudhury was
28 in The Perez Family
as 'Josette'.
Thu, Aug 18 1966
Portrait of Glenda Díaz RigauGlenda Díaz Rigau
Glenda Díaz Rigau was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Giovanna'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melissa HickeyMelissa Hickey
Melissa Hickey was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Young Carmela'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mira NairMira Nair
Mira Nair was
37 in The Perez Family
as 'Woman buying Flowers'.
Tue, Oct 15 1957
Portrait of Antoni CoroneAntoni Corone
Antoni Corone was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Security'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mel GorhamMel Gorham
Mel Gorham was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Vilma / Raquel'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila KorsiSheila Korsi
Sheila Korsi was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Cuban Refugee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ranjit ChowdhryRanjit Chowdhry
Ranjit Chowdhry was
>> in The Perez Family
as 'Indian Immigration Official'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Apr 15 2020

Crew

Portrait of Mira NairMira Nair
Director
Mira Nair was
37 in The Perez Family
Tue, Oct 15 1957
Portrait of Stuart DryburghStuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Stuart Dryburgh was
43 in The Perez Family
Sun, Mar 30 1952
Portrait of Robin SwicordRobin Swicord
Screenplay
Robin Swicord was
42 in The Perez Family
Thu, Oct 23 1952
Portrait of Michael NozikMichael Nozik
Producer
Michael Nozik was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydia Dean PilcherLydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert EstrinRobert Estrin
Editor
Robert Estrin was
53 in The Perez Family
Tue, Mar 03 1942
Portrait of Greg FintonGreg Finton
Editor
Greg Finton was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan SilvestriAlan Silvestri
Music
Alan Silvestri was
45 in The Perez Family
Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Arturo SandovalArturo Sandoval
Original Music Composer
Arturo Sandoval was
45 in The Perez Family
Sun, Nov 06 1949
Portrait of Suzanne Smith CrowleySuzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins
Casting
Billy Hopkins was
36 in The Perez Family
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Portrait of Hallie D'AmoreHallie D'Amore
Makeup Artist
Hallie D'Amore was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cydney CornellCydney Cornell
Hairstylist
Cydney Cornell was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine BellChristine Bell
Novel
Christine Bell was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth HardyKenneth Hardy
Art Direction
Kenneth Hardy was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo CastroEduardo Castro
Costume Design
Eduardo Castro was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry BardenKerry Barden
Casting
Kerry Barden was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark FriedbergMark Friedberg
Production Design
Mark Friedberg was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie CarrollStephanie Carroll
Set Decoration
Stephanie Carroll was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty BennettBetty Bennett
Script Supervisor
Betty Bennett was
>> in The Perez Family
Unknown Birthday