American Pop (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1981, American Pop is a drama, animation, music and history film directed by Ralph Bakshi, running about 96 minutes. “All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
Who’s in it. American Pop stars Ron Thompson as Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice), Lisa Jane Persky as Bella (voice), Jeffrey Lippa as Zalmie Belinksy (voice) and Frank De Kova as Crisco (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, American Pop has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Pop page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Pop tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch American Pop (1981)?
- In US, American Pop is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Pop worth watching?
- American Pop holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation, music and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Pop?
- American Pop stars Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa, Frank De Kova and Roz Kelly.
- When was American Pop released?
- American Pop was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.