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Popi (1969)

1h 53m · 27 May 1969

Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

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Abraham, a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys, is becoming very worried about them living in their rundown neighborhood when one day he notices that escaping Cubans are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He schemes to have his sons washed ashore as Cuban immigrants to be adopted by rich Anglos.

Movie ID42427
GenreComedy, Drama, Family
DirectorArthur Hiller
Main castAlan Arkin, Rita Moreno, Reuben Figueroa, Miguel Alejandro, Arny Freeman, Joan Tompkins, Anthony Holland, Louis Zorich
Release date27 May 1969
Release year1969
LanguageEnglish
Duration113 min (1h 53m)
Rating6.3 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseHerbert B. Leonard Productions

Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: Tina Pine, Lester Pine

Top cast

Alan ArkinAbraham Rita MorenoLupe
Reuben FigueroaLuis
Miguel AlejandroJunior
Arny FreemanDiaz Joan TompkinsMiss Musto Anthony HollandPickett Louis ZorichPenebaz Antonia ReyMrs. Cruz
Victor JunqueraMan from Novitas
Arnold SoboloffDr. Perl
Arnold SoboloffDr. Perle
Barbara DanaReceptionist
Judith LowryElderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)

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