Piñero
Synopsis
"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.
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Piñero (PINERO) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-12
Top Cast
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Benjamin Bratt
Miguel Piñero
Giancarlo Esposito
Miguel Algarin
Talisa Soto
Sugar
Nelson Vasquez
Tito Goya
Panchito Gómez
Acting Inmate
Michael Wright
Edgar Bowser
Michael Irby
Reinaldo Povod
Rita Moreno
Miguel's Mother
Jaime Sánchez
Miguel's Father
Rome Neal
Jake
Mandy Patinkin
Joseph Papp
Oscar A. Colon
Bodega Man
Miriam Cruz
Bodega Woman
Luis Caballero
Shooting Gallery Man
Sophia Domoulin
Shooting Gallery Woman
Robert Klein
Doctor
Gilbert Callazo
Miguel, as teen
Samuel Bruce Campbell
Short Eyes Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Montreal)
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leon Ichaso
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Ichaso
- Original Score
- Kip Hanrahan
- Original Title
- Piñero
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Burnside Entertainment, Lower East Side Films, GreeneStreet Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leon Ichaso
Leon Ichaso
Kip Hanrahan
Claudio Chea
David Tedeschi
Fisher Stevens, Bradley Yonover, Tim Williams, John Penotti
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Ichaso
Director
Leon Ichaso
Writer
Claudio Chea
Director of Photography
Fisher Stevens
Producer
David Tedeschi
Editor
Tim Williams
Producer
John Penotti
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piñero
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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?
The principal cast of Piñero includes Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito, Talisa Soto, Nelson Vasquez, Panchito Gómez.
When was Piñero released and how long is it?
Piñero was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Piñero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Piñero was composed by Kip Hanrahan.