Tio Papi

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Tio Papi
Tio papi.jpg
Film poster
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]

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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

  1. Crandell, Ben (5 September 2013). "In Joey Dedio's 'Tio Papi,' all you need is love". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. Caviness, Tod (5 September 2013). "'Tio Papi' star finds family in film". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. Movie News Desk (6 September 2013). "TIO PAPI and 36 SAINTS Released Today". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ""Tio Papi" Director Fro Rojas Says Movie is Close to Home". WTVJ. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. THR Staff (5 September 2013). "Tio Papi: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. "Tio Papi". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. Sandie Angulo Chen. "Tio Papi". Common Sense Media . Retrieved 23 January 2021.