Pinero (Piñero)

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Actors: Giancarlo Esposito , Benjamin Bratt , Mandy Patinkin , Robert Klein , Michael Wright , Michael Irby , Talisa Soto , Rita Moreno , Jaime Sánchez , Nelson Vasquez , Sophia Domoulin , Miriam Cruz , Rome Neal , Luis Caballero , Oscar A. Colon

Director: Leon Ichaso

IMDB Rate: 6.2 out of 10 (845 votes)

Plot Summary:The life of Miguel Piero (Benjamin Bratt), a cult Puerto Rican playwright, poet and actor, is portrayed in the movie. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, he grew up in the slums of New York City. Before he reached the age of 20, he had been sunk in vice. He was a drug addict with a long criminal record but his talent gave him a chance to give up a reckless way of life. He achieved fame by writing his first play Short Eyes which was nominated for six Tony Awards and won two of them. He co-founded the Nuyorican Poets Caf, created the spoken-word poetry, wrote five plays and played some small movie roles. However, he continued to be a drug addict and was in love with a woman of pleasure. Bohemian lifestyle was his passion risk was second nature to him. He was a New York idol who preferred walking on the razors edge.