Popi

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Popi

G

Released May 27, 1969

1h 55m

Comedy

Drama

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Genial Puerto Rican widower Abraham Rodriguez (Alan Arkin), known as "Popi" to his preteen sons, grapples with poverty and hardship in their Spanish Harlem neighborhood. Desperate to provide his sons every opportunity to succeed, and noting the reverence with which Americans treat Cuban immigrants, Popi lights upon a wild scheme. He sets his boys afloat in a boat off the coast of Florida, confident that they will be "rescued" as Cuban refugees and adopted by wealthy patrons.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The first half, set in New York, is rich and warm, filled with the flavor of city life. The second half, involving the Florida plan, functions only on the level of TV situation comedy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Paul Schrader

Los Angeles Free Press

A highly contrived, yet potentially powerful plot.

Jan 23, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Charming tearjerker sitcom comedy on the Puerto Rican experience in Spanish Harlem.

Rated: B-

Jun 2, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 12, 2005

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steve d

Its not funny and hasn't aged well.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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ashley h

Pop is a decent film. It is about Abraham who is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. Alan Arkin and Rita Moreno give good performances. The script is a little slow in places. Arthur Hiller did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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s r

A father honestly trying to do what is best for his boys. Touching and well made.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

heart warming comedy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Heartbreaking. Loved Alan Arkin in this role.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Popi is a beautiful, Hispanic film about love shared between cultures. Whatever you do, it's worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

Genial Puerto Rican widower Abraham Rodriguez (Alan Arkin), known as "Popi" to his preteen sons, grapples with poverty and hardship in their Spanish Harlem neighborhood. Desperate to provide his sons every opportunity to succeed, and noting the reverence with which Americans treat Cuban immigrants, Popi lights upon a wild scheme. He sets his boys afloat in a boat off the coast of Florida, confident that they will be "rescued" as Cuban refugees and adopted by wealthy patrons.

Director: Arthur Hiller
Producer: Herbert B. Leonard
Screenwriter: Tina Pine, Les Pine
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Herbert B. Leonard Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1969, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 55m

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