Piñero (2001): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2001 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2001, Piñero is a drama film directed by Leon Ichaso, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Im Gefängnis schreibt der aus Puerto Rico stammende Miguel Piñero das Theaterstück "Short Eyes", das später auch verfilmt wird. Mit seinen bissigen Texten steigt Piñero als Autor und Spoken Word Performer zum Liebling der Kulturszene auf und lässt sich trotz lukrativer TV-Auftritte, etwa in der Kultserie "Miami Vice", nicht in seiner Konsequenz korrumpieren. Frauen wie Männer erliegen der erotischen Ausstrahlung des bisexuellen Künstlers, dessen exzessiver Drogen- und Alkoholkonsum ihn schließlich 1988 das Leben kostet.
Who’s in it. Piñero stars Benjamin Bratt as Miguel Piñero, Giancarlo Esposito as Miguel Algarin, Talisa Soto as Sugar and Nelson Vasquez as Tito Goya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Piñero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Piñero page.
If you liked it. Fans of Piñero tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Piñero (2001)?
- In USA, Piñero is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Piñero worth watching?
- Piñero holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Piñero?
- Piñero stars Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito, Talisa Soto, Nelson Vasquez and Panchito Gómez.
- When was Piñero released?
- Piñero was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.