Synopsis
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".
Scores
Overall Score
30.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Review Aggregate
59.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinglightheartedromanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marisa Tomei | 1995 | $717,000 | $1,476,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 1995 | $442,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 1995 | $332,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 1995 | $272,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Trini Alvarado | 1995 | $232,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Celia Cruz | 1995 | $205,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,553
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,832,826 | $5,831,086 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,832,826 | $5,831,086 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,416,413 | $2,915,543 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $9,811,000 | $20,194,952 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $10,108,000 | $20,806,297 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,133,130 | $2,332,434 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $22,468,543 | $46,249,226 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $11,000,000 | $22,642,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,008,000 (est) | $4,133,265 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $899,000 | $1,850,501 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,519,000 | $3,126,708 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,200,000 | $4,528,478 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $17,626,000 | $36,281,340 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $4,842,543 | $9,967,886 |
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