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.

Cast

Marisa Tomei

Dorita Evita Perez

Alfred Molina

Juan Raul Perez

Anjelica Huston

Carmela Perez

Chazz Palminteri

Lt. John Pirelli

Trini Alvarado

Teresa Perez

Ruben Rabasa

Father Martinez

Luis Raúl

News Photographer

Vincent Gallo

Orlando

Celia Cruz

Luz Pat

Diego Wallraff

Angel Diaz