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.

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  Marisa Tomei

  Dorita Evita Perez
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  Alfred Molina

  Juan Raul Perez
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  Anjelica Huston

  Carmela Perez
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  Chazz Palminteri

  Lt. John Pirelli
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  Trini Alvarado

  Teresa Perez
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  Ruben Rabasa

  Father Martinez
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  Vincent Gallo

  Orlando
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  Celia Cruz

  Luz Pat
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  Diego Wallraff

  Angel Diaz
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  Ellen Cleghorne

  Officer Rhoades