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Popi

Popi (1969)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (529 ratings)

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… More

G,
Directed By
Written By
Lester Pine, Tina Pine
Genres
Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1969 Wide
On DVD
Apr 1, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Randy T


    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.

  • Jason O


    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.

  • Lanning :


    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… More

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