Piñero (2001)

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"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.

Director: Leon Ichaso
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kip Hanrahan
Cinematography: Claudio Chea
Editing: David Tedeschi
Production: Burnside Entertainment, Lower East Side Films, GreeneStreet Films
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en

Trailer

Piñero Trailer
More Films by Director: Leon Ichaso
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piñero about?
"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.
Who directed Piñero?
Piñero was directed by Leon Ichaso.
Who stars in Piñero?
Piñero stars Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito, Talisa Soto, Nelson Vasquez, Panchito Gómez, Michael Wright.
How long is Piñero?
Piñero has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is Piñero?
Piñero is a Drama film.
Where was Piñero produced?
Piñero was produced in United States of America.