Popi

Arthur Hiller
1969-05-27

Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.
6.1
113 min

Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living in their run down neighborhood when one day he notices that Cubans who escape are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He thinks up a plot to have his sons washed ashore as cuban immigrants who will be adopted by rich anglos.

Cast

Name Character Team
Alan Arkin Abraham Zac E. Chan
Rita Moreno Lupe Calvin and Nobbs
Reuben Figueroa Luis Unowned
Miguel Alejandro Junior Unowned
Arny Freeman Diaz Unowned
Joan Tompkins Miss Musto Unowned
Anthony Holland Pickett Unowned
Louis Zorich Penebaz Unowned
Antonia Rey Mrs. Cruz Unowned
Victor Junquera Man from Novitas Unowned
Arnold Soboloff Dr. Perl Unowned
Arnold Soboloff Dr. Perle Unowned
Barbara Dana Receptionist Unowned
Judith Lowry Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited) Unowned