A Puerto Rican widower concocts an extraordinary plan for making a better life for his two motherless sons.A Puerto Rican widower concocts an extraordinary plan for making a better life for his two motherless sons.A Puerto Rican widower concocts an extraordinary plan for making a better life for his two motherless sons.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Reuben Figueroa
- Luis
- (as Ruben Figueroa)
Arnold Soboloff
- Dr. Perle
- (as Arnold Sobolof)
Roberto Christian
- Teenager
- (uncredited)
Jomar Cidoni
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Anita Dangler
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
René Enríquez
- Host of Cuba Libre Ceremony
- (uncredited)
Richard Hamilton
- NY Times Reporter
- (uncredited)
John Harkins
- Harmon
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe receptionist in the hospital is portrayed by Alan Arkin's then wife, Barbara Dana.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Popi (1975)
- SoundtracksPopi
Music by Dominic Frontiere
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
[Movie's theme song played over both the opening credits and the end credits]
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unusual idea
Abraham Rodriguez (Alan Arkin) is Popi to his two young sons. The boys' mother is dead. The three of them and his girlfriend Lupe (Rita Moreno) live in the slums. He struggles with various odd jobs and surviving day to day. He notices that the new Cuban refugees have much better lives and comes up with a crazy idea.
I like the idea of the premise. I like the location. I don't like Abraham. I get that this is a satirical comedy. It has moments of humor. I never really get to like Abraham. I need him to show more love to his kids and his girlfriend. I get the idea of running after those neighbor kids is him worrying about his sons turning wild. It needs some setting up. The only time when that love is front and center is when the boys are out in the water. That is the best. Aside from that, Arkin is no Latino. Maybe he can pass but I know he's faking. Back in the day, it's business as usual. All in all, I like the originality of the premise more than the execution.
I like the idea of the premise. I like the location. I don't like Abraham. I get that this is a satirical comedy. It has moments of humor. I never really get to like Abraham. I need him to show more love to his kids and his girlfriend. I get the idea of running after those neighbor kids is him worrying about his sons turning wild. It needs some setting up. The only time when that love is front and center is when the boys are out in the water. That is the best. Aside from that, Arkin is no Latino. Maybe he can pass but I know he's faking. Back in the day, it's business as usual. All in all, I like the originality of the premise more than the execution.
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