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Piñero

2002·1h 43m·R
DramaBiography
IMDb Rating
★ 6.2/10
1,462 votes
Metascore
40
Metacritic

Miguel Pinero's creative and turbulent life was cut short at age 40: a Tony Award nominee who did time at Sing-Sing, a volatile urban poet whose work is recognized as a precursor to rap and hip-hop, and a writer of hit TV shows.

Piñero is a 2002 drama biography movie directed by Leon Ichaso, starring Talisa Soto, Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 from 1,462 votes and runs 1h 43m.

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Director
Leon Ichaso
Stars
Talisa Soto
Benjamin Bratt
Giancarlo Esposito
Nelson Vasquez
Creators
Leon Ichaso
Details
2002-04-12
103 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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