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The Perez Family (1995)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 16
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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

R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Mira Nair

In Theaters: May 12, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Apr 1, 2003

Hallmark Entertainment

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Cast

Marisa Tomei
Dottie Perez
Alfred Molina
Juan Raul Perez
Anjelica Huston
Carmela Perez
Chazz Palminteri
Lt. John Pirelli
Trini Alvarado
Teresa Perez
Celia Cruz
Luz Pat
Sarita Choudhury
Josette
Ranjit Chowdhry
Ranjit Indian Immigrati...
Ellen Cleghorne
Officer Rhoades
Robert Escobar
Rivera
Mel Gorham
Vilma/Raquel
Salvadore Levy
Customer #2
Marc Macaulay
Male Volunteer
Norman Max Maxwell
Gate Guard
L�zaro P�rez
Armando "Papi" Perez
Ruben Rabasa
Father Martinez
Bill Sage
Steve Steverino
Luis Torres
Guajiro Drummer #1
Vincent Gallo
Orlando
Mira Nair
Woman Buying Flowers
Antoni Corone
Security
�ngeles Gonz�lez Sinde
Guajiro Drummer
Billy Hopkins
Father Aiden
Diego Wallraff
Angel Diaz
Roberto Escobar
Rivera
Angela Lanza
Flavia
Gustavo Laborie
Cuban Official
Luis Raul
News Photographer
Melissa Ramone
Young Carmela
Ana Carballosa
Woman of Many Faces
Jos� Felipe Padron
Felipe Perez
Melissa Anne Acosta
Isabel
Magaly Aguelo
Angel's Secretary
Paloma Delaijrentil
Transvestite on Boat
Bernard Fouquet
Customer
Oscar Gonzalez
Old Guajiro
Sandor Juan
Vendor
Jorge Luis Ramone
Cuban Prison Guard
Glenda Diaz Rigau
Giovanna
Florencio Santana
Old Guajiro

Critic Reviews for The Perez Family

All Critics (28) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (6) | DVD (3)

Mira Nair's consistent exploration of the search for home is admirable, but her movie is burdened by an unconvincing ensemble that's unable to elevate the serio-comic exploration of Cuban immigrants into a poignant tale.

October 8, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala found humor in ethnic chaos, and the Indian-born director does so again.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

Top Critic

Sensuous and lush with a hint of Allende's magical realism in the bleeding of a man's broken heart and a string of rose petals trailing a line along the belly of a new lover.

March 14, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

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A ridiculous comedy, which seems to have a much worthy cast than this film gives it credit; Chaz Palminteri, Angelica Houston, Marissa Tomei and Vincent Gallo all of whom have appeared in much better quality films. The idea as a film is quite comical I guess, collecting family members to create a fiamily, but it was

August 27, 2007

Lady D'arbanville

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An all-time favorite!

December 10, 2007

Leo L

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