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Piñero

2001Movie1 h 43 min

44

WeakGoodWatch score

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

"Piñero" tells the story of the explosive life of a Latino icon, the gay poet-playwright-actor Miguel Piñero, whose urban poetry is recognized as a pre-cursor to rap and hip-hop.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by: Leon Ichaso
Written by: Leon Ichaso
Produced by: Fisher Stevens, John Penotti, Tim Williams
Music by: Kip Hanrahan

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Facts

October 5, 2001 · 1 h 43 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: October 5, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 32 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Piñero?"

Questions about Piñero

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Where can I stream Piñero?

In the United States, Piñero streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store.

Is Piñero worth watching?

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Piñero plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Piñero?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.