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Though Bratt is great in the title role, the biopic itself is messy and Piñero grows tiresome. Read critic reviews

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"Piñero" tells the story of the turbulent and creative life of a Latino icon, the poet-playwright-actor Miguel Piñero (Benjamin Bratt), whose urban poetry is recognized as a precursor to rap and hip-hop. Piñero became a hero to many in both the theatrical and Latino worlds. But the resulting notoriety and fame was too much for the Latino bad-boy genius who died a premature death in 1988. His legend lives on.
  • Rating:
    R (Drug Use|Strong Language|Sexuality)
  • Genre:
    biography, drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Leon Ichaso
  • Producer:
    John Penotti, Fisher Stevens, Tim Williams
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $302.3K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    GreeneStreet Films Inc., Lower East Side Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

Cast & Crew

Benjamin Bratt
Miguel Piñero
Giancarlo Esposito
Miguel Algarin
Talisa Soto
Sugar
Nelson Vasquez
Tito
Michael Irby
Reinaldo Povod
Michael Wright
Edgar
Rita Moreno
Miguel's Mother
Jaime Sanchez
Miguel's Father
Rome Neal
Jake
Mandy Patinkin
Joseph Papp
Leon Ichaso
Director
Kathy DeMarco
Co-Executive Producer
Jamie Gordon
Co-Producer
John Alberto Leguizamo
Co-Executive Producer
John Penotti
Producer
Fisher Stevens
Producer
Tim Williams
Producer
Bradley Yonover
Executive Producer
Sharon Lomofsky
Production Designer
Claudio Chea
Cinematographer
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