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The Perez Family

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1995 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide on a $11 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mira Nair

  • Marisa TomeiDottie Perez
  • Alfred MolinaJuan Raul Perez
  • Anjelica HustonCarmela Perez
  • Chazz PalminteriOfficer Pirelli
  • Trini AlvaradoTeresa Perez
  • Celia CruzLuz Paz
  • Diego WallraffAngel Diaz
  • Angela LanzaFlavia
  • Ranjit ChowdhryIndian Immigration Official
  • Ellen CleghorneOfficer Rhoades