The Perez Family
“On the way to finding a family, she found love.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Marisa Tomei
Dottie Perez
Alfred Molina
Juan Raul Perez
Anjelica Huston
Carmela Perez
Chazz Palminteri
Officer Pirelli
Trini Alvarado
Teresa Perez
Celia Cruz
Luz Paz
Diego Wallraff
Angel Diaz
Angela Lanza
Flavia
Ranjit Chowdhry
Indian Immigration Official
Ellen Cleghorne
Officer Rhoades
Jose Felipe Padron
Felipe Perez
Lázaro Pérez
Armando "Papi" Perez
Bill Sage
Steve Steverino
Vincent Gallo
Orlando
Billy Hopkins
Father Aiden
Ruben Rabasa
Father Martinez
Melissa Anne Acosta
Isabel
Gustavo Laborie
Cuban Official
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Swicord
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Perez Family
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mira Nair
Robin Swicord, Christine Bell
Alan Silvestri
Stuart Dryburgh
Robert Estrin, Greg Finton
Michael Nozik, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Swicord
Screenplay
Mira Nair
Director
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Michael Nozik
Producer
Robert Estrin
Editor
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Greg Finton
Editor
Eduardo Castro
Costume Design
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Perez Family
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What is The Perez Family about?
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.
Who directed The Perez Family?
The Perez Family was directed by Mira Nair.
Who stars in The Perez Family?
The principal cast of The Perez Family includes Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri, Trini Alvarado.
When was The Perez Family released and how long is it?
The Perez Family was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Perez Family?
The Perez Family had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Perez Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Perez Family was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is The Perez Family based on a book or true story?
The Perez Family is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christine Bell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Perez Family?
The Perez Family holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).