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Papi Chulo(2019)

Blue Fox Entertainment

R
1h 38m
- Comedy
- Drama

Release Date: Jun 7, 2019 | Limited

6.6

A lonely TV weatherman strikes up an unusual friendship with a middle-aged Latino migrant worker.

Releases

Original Release | Jun 7, 2019

Box Office

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$7,257
Total US & Canada:
$84,703
Total International
$14,843
Total Worldwide:
$99,546

Director & Top Cast

John Butler
Director

Wendi McLendon-Covey
actor

Other Details

Country of Origin: Ireland

Summaries

Storyline

After a newly-single TV weatherman is put on leave following an on-air meltdown, he directs his energy into home improvement and hires a middle-aged Latino day laborer named Ernesto to help. Despite a language barrier and having nothing in common, the two men develop an unexpected but profound friendship. — Ferry Silitonga Cast adrift in Los Angeles, Sean (Bomer), a lonely TV weatherman, drives past Ernesto (Patino), a middle-aged Latino migrant worker standing outside a hardware store looking for work. He decides to hire this kind-looking man - to be his friend. Sean is young, gay and white; Ernesto, portly, straight and married. Despite having nothing in common and the language barrier, they build a sort of friendship - until Sean becomes consumed with a deeper obsessive need.