Tio Papi

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Tio Papi
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Directed byFro Rojas
Screenplay by Joey Dedio
Brian Herskovitz
Produced byJanet Carrus
Joey Dedio
Debbie Margolis-Horowitz
Brian Herskowitz
StarringJoey Dedio
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Kelly McGillis
Frankie Faison
CinematographySherman Johnson
Edited byFro Rojas
Goodpenny
Music byJosh Klein
Release date
  • September 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tio Papi is a 2013 American comedy-drama film directed by Fro Rojas, and starring Joey Dedio, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Kelly McGillis and Frankie Faison. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Release

The film was released in theaters on September 6, 2013. [3] [4] [5]

Reception

The film has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [6] Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five. [7]

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References

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  4. ""Tio Papi" Director Fro Rojas Says Movie is Close to Home". WTVJ. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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  7. Sandie Angulo Chen. "Tio Papi". Common Sense Media . Retrieved 23 January 2021.