Popi
“Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.”
Arthur HillerWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel · Free: The Roku Channel, Tubi TV · Rent: Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home · Buy: Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Alan Arkin 
Rita Moreno Reuben Figueroa Miguel Alejandro Arny Freeman Joan Tompkins
Credits
Written by: Tina Pine
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Popi (1969) is a American comedy directed by Arthur Hiller. It stars Alan Arkin, Rita Moreno and Reuben Figueroa. It runs 113 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,075 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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