A... Agent Pirelli. Dang.

Description: In 1980, USA opens to Cuban refugees. Once in Miami, Dorita tries to create a Perez "family" of 3 to get a sponsor. She wants Juan to be her "husband" - plus a "son" or "dad".

Cast:
Dorita Evita Perez: Marisa Tomei
Juan Raul Perez: Alfred Molina
Carmela Perez: Anjelica Huston
Lt. John Pirelli: Chazz Palminteri
Teresa Perez: Trini Alvarado
Luz Pat: Celia Cruz
Indian immigration official: Ranjit Chowdhry
Angel Diaz: Diego Wallraff
Officer Rhoades: Ellen Cleghorne
Flavia: Angela Lanza
Felipe Perez: Jose Felipe Padron
Armando 'Papi' Perez: Lázaro Pérez
Steve Steverino: Bill Sage
Orlando: Vincent Gallo
Father Aiden: Billy Hopkins
Father Martinez: Ruben Rabasa
Isabel: Melissa Anne Acosta
Cuban official: Gustavo Laborie
Rivera: Roberto Escobar
Transvestite on boat: Paloma Delaurentii
Josette: Sarita Choudhury
Giovanna: Glenda Díaz Rigau
Young Carmela: Melissa Hickey
Gate guard: Norman Max Maxwell
Old Guajiro #1: Óscar González
Old Guajiro #2: Florencio Santana
Angel's secretary: Magaly Aguero
Male volunteer: Marc Macaulay
News photographer: Luis Raul
Security: Antoni Corone
Cuban prison guard: Jorge Luis Ramone
Woman buying flowers: Mira Nair
Woman of Many Faces: Ana Carballosa
Customer #1: Bernard Fouquet
Customer #2: Salvador Levy
Vendor: Sandor Juan
Vilma: Mel Gorham
Guajiro drummer #1: Luis Torres
Guajiro drummer #2: Ángel González
Sailor: Johnny Hasselbach
Child Refugee: Abe Acay
Boat captain: Fabio M. Arber
Dance partner of Armando "Papi" Perez: Jeannie Belgrave
Self (during Mariel exodus): Fidel Castro
Cuban Refugee: Sheila Korsi
Refugee: Marlene Marcos
Immigration Officer: Vivian Ruiz
Paramedic: Steve Warren

Written by: Christine Bell, Robin Swicord

Director: Mira Nair

Release date: 12 May 1995

Box Office: $2,832,826