Popi

Popi

1969
1h 53m
6.3

6.3/10

21 votes • View on IMDb

"Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Herbert B. Leonard Productions United Artists
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 27, 1969
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0064827

Cast

Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin

Abraham

Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno

Lupe

Reuben Figueroa
Reuben Figueroa

Luis

Miguel Alejandro
Miguel Alejandro

Junior

Arny Freeman
Arny Freeman

Diaz

Joan Tompkins
Joan Tompkins

Miss Musto

Anthony Holland
Anthony Holland

Pickett

Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich

Penebaz

Antonia Rey
Antonia Rey

Mrs. Cruz

Victor Junquera
Victor Junquera

Man from Novitas

Arnold Soboloff
Arnold Soboloff

Dr. Perl

Arnold Soboloff
Arnold Soboloff

Dr. Perle

Key Crew

Arthur Hiller
Director
Herbert B. Leonard
Producer
Tina Pine
Writer
Lester Pine
Writer