Piñero (2001)

"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. After doing time in hard-core Sing-Sing for petty thefts and drug dealing, Piñero's prison experiences developed into the 1974 Tony-nominated play Short Eyes. The resulting notoriety and fame was too much for the Latino bad-boy genius who retreated to the darker corners of New York City.

Directing:
  • Leon Ichaso

Writing:
  • Leon Ichaso

Stars:
Release Date: 2001-10-05
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: Español | English
  • Runtime: 103

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Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Brat...
Miguel Piñero
Talisa Soto
Talisa Soto
Sugar
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esp...
Miguel Algarin
Nelson Vasquez
Nelson Vasque...
Tito Goya
Panchito Gómez
Panchito Góme...
Acting Inmate
Michael Wright
Michael Wrigh...
Edgar Bowser
Michael Irby
Michael Irby
Reinaldo Povod
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Miguel's Mother
Jaime Sánchez
Jaime Sánchez
Miguel's Father
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinki...
Joseph Papp
Miriam Cruz
Miriam Cruz
Bodega Woman
Robert Klein
Robert Klein
Doctor
Gilbert Callazo
Gilbert Calla...
Miguel, as teen
Samuel Bruce Campbell
Samuel Bruce...
Short Eyes Cop
Lorraine Velez
Lorraine Vele...
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