Die Perez Familie (1995)
Juan Raul Perez wird nach 20 Jahren aus kubanischer Haft entlassen. Jetzt ist er auf dem Weg nach Florida, um dort seine Frau und Tochter zu suchen. Auf der Überfahrt begegnet er der jungen Dottie Perez, die in die USA auswandern möchte. Der gemeinsame Nachname bringt die beiden auf eine Idee: Um die US-Einwanderungsbehörden zu täuschen, gründen sie mit einigen anderen Immigranten eine Familie…
Der Regisseur:
Mira Nair
Der Autor:
Robin Swicord
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Marisa Tomei as Dorita Evita Perez |
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Alfred Molina as Juan Raul Perez |
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Anjelica Huston as Carmela Perez |
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Chazz Palminteri as Lt. John Pirelli |
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Trini Alvarado as Teresa Perez |
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Ruben Rabasa as Father Martinez |
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Luis Raúl as News Photographer |
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Vincent Gallo as Orlando |
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Celia Cruz as Luz Pat |
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Diego Wallraff as Angel Diaz |
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Ellen Cleghorne as Officer Rhoades |
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Angela Lanza as Flavia |
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Bill Sage as Steve Steverino |
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Billy Hopkins as Father Aiden |
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Gustavo Laborie as Cuban Official |
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Melissa Anne Acosta as Isabel |
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Roberto Escobar as Rivera |
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Sarita Choudhury as Josette |
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Glenda Díaz Rigau as Giovanna |
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Melissa Hickey as Young Carmela |
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Mira Nair as Woman buying Flowers |
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Antoni Corone as Security |
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Mel Gorham as Vilma / Raquel |
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Sheila Korsi as Cuban Refugee |
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Ranjit Chowdhry as Indian Immigration Official |
| Writing | Robin Swicord | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mira Nair | Director |
| Art | Mark Friedberg | Production Design |
| Art | Kenneth Hardy | Art Direction |
| Art | Stephanie Carroll | Set Decoration |
| Production | Michael Nozik | Producer |
| Sound | Alan Silvestri | Music |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hallie D'Amore | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |
| Writing | Christine Bell | Novel |
| Camera | Stuart Dryburgh | Director of Photography |
| Production | Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Production | Lydia Dean Pilcher | Producer |
| Editing | Greg Finton | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eduardo Castro | Costume Design |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cydney Cornell | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Betty Bennett | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Arturo Sandoval | Original Music Composer |