Tio Papi
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{{Infobox film
| name = Tio Papi
| image = Tio_papi.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Fro Rojas
| screenplay = Joey Dedio
Brian Herskovitz
| producer = Janet Carrus
Joey Dedio
Debbie Margolis-Horowitz
Brian Herskowitz
| starring = Joey Dedio
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Kelly McGillis
Frankie Faison
| cinematography = Sherman Johnson
| editing = Fro Rojas
Goodpenny
| music = Josh Klein
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2013|9|6}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Tio Papi is a 2013 American comedy-drama film directed by Fro Rojas, and starring Joey Dedio, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Kelly McGillis and Frankie Faison.{{cite web|last=Crandell|first=Ben|title=In Joey Dedio's 'Tio Papi,' all you need is love|date=5 September 2013|publisher=Sun-Sentinel|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/sf-tio-papi-joey-dedio-talks-movie-family-20130905-story.html|accessdate=23 January 2021}}{{cite web|last=Caviness|first=Tod|title='Tio Papi' star finds family in film|date=5 September 2013|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/os-xpm-2013-09-05-os-tio-papi-joey-dedio-20130905-story.html|accessdate=23 January 2021}}
Cast
- Joey Dedio
- Elizabeth Rodriguez
- Kelly McGillis
- Frankie Faison
- Gabriella Fanuele
- David Castro
- Fátima Ptacek
- Sebastian Martinez
- Nicolette Pierini
- Dax Roy
Release
The film was released in theaters on September 6, 2013.{{cite web|author=Movie News Desk|title=TIO PAPI and 36 SAINTS Released Today|date=6 September 2013|publisher=BroadwayWorld|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/TIO-PAPI-and-36-SAINTS-to-Be-Released-Today-20130905|accessdate=23 January 2021}}{{cite web|title="Tio Papi" Director Fro Rojas Says Movie is Close to Home|date=30 August 2013|publisher=WTVJ|url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/tio-papi-draws-from-director-fro-rojas-life-experience/1928193/|accessdate=23 January 2021}}{{cite web|author=THR Staff|title=Tio Papi: Film Review|date=5 September 2013|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/tio-papi-film-review-622255|accessdate=23 January 2021}}
Reception
The film has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.{{cite web|title=Tio Papi|work=Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tio_papi_2013|accessdate=23 January 2021}} Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.{{cite web|author=Sandie Angulo Chen|title=Tio Papi|publisher=Common Sense Media|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/tio-papi?gate=1|accessdate=23 January 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1986998}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|tio_papi_2013}}
Category:2013 comedy-drama films