Popi

1969

Popi

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Striving for a better life for his two sons, a Puerto Rican immigrant named Popi (Alan Arkin) goes about his mission in a singularly eccentric fashion in this comedy from director Arthur Hiller. So intent is Harlem resident Abraham "Popi" Rodriguez (Arkin) upon providing his boys with the American dream, that he puts off marrying his beautiful girlfriend Lupe (Rita Moreno) in order to carry out the mother of all harebrained schemes. After instructing his boys how to row with lessons in Central Park, Popi takes them to Florida and sets them adrift on the ocean, knowing that two cute "refugees from Cuba" seeking asylum in the U.S. will become celebrity cases and probably be adopted by rich WASP's. Popi's plan works like a charm, with his sons even earning an audience with the president, but a visit to the hospital where they're recovering from their ordeal at sea sinks his big plans.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Classics, Comedy
Directed By:

Arthur Hiller
Written By:

Tina Pine, Les Pine
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1969 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 1, 2003
Runtime:

115 minutes
Studio:

United Artists

Cast

Alan Arkin
as Abraham

Rita Moreno
as Lupe

Miguel Alejandro
as Junior

Ruben Figueroa
as Luis

Joan Tompkins
as Miss Musto

Anthony Holland
as Pickett

John Harkins
as Harmon

Arny Freeman
as Diaz

Arnold Soboloff
as Dr. Perle

Barbara Dana
as Receptionist

Antonia Rey
as Mrs. Cruz

Victor Junquera
as Novitas Man

Gladys Velez
as Silvia

Anita Dangler
as Nurse

Judith Lowry
as Old Lady

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Critic Reviews for Popi

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

Jun 2, 2009 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for Popi

Sep 10, 2009

This is supposed to be one of the best and most popular movies of all time in its native country, but it didn't really do it for me.

Jason O Super Reviewer
Feb 04, 2009

Although it buckles a little under the weight of it's preposterous premise, it's still a must-see for Alan Arkin fans. He's truly at the top of his game.

Randy T Super Reviewer
Mar 26, 2007

Yet again I say, Alan Arkin deserved his Oscar this year. This is a powerfully quiet film about love and the lengths to which a parent might go in order to express that love. Arkin's misguided plan to find a better life for his sons only goes to prove that the bounds of familial love are often too strong to break, no matter how altruistic the intentions may be.

Lanning : Super Reviewer