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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 10/23/2004
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Paul Schrader Los Angeles Free Press 01/23/2020
A highly contrived, yet potentially powerful plot. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/02/2009
B-
Charming tearjerker sitcom comedy on the Puerto Rican experience in Spanish Harlem. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/12/2005
1/5
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steve d 07/17/2020 Its not funny and hasn't aged well. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 12/31/2017 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. See more s r @ScottR 08/22/2015 A father honestly trying to do what is best for his boys. Touching and well made. See more 08/20/2015 heart warming comedy See more 03/03/2012 Heartbreaking. Loved Alan Arkin in this role. See more 07/10/2010 Popi is a beautiful, Hispanic film about love shared between cultures. Whatever you do, it's worth watching. See more Read all reviews
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Arthur Hiller

Director

Alan Arkin

Abraham

Rita Moreno

Lupe

Reuben Figueroa

Luis

Miguel Alejandro

Junior

Arny Freeman

Diaz
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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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