American Pop
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Where to watch American Pop in United States
Can I watch American Pop in United States? Yes — you can stream American Pop in United States on fuboTV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is American Pop streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Amazon Video |
About American Pop
American Pop is a 1981 English-language animation, music and drama film directed by Ralph Bakshi. The cast is led by Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV.
American Pop was produced by Bakshi Productions, Aspen Productions, and Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America and Netherlands. It was released on February 13, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ralph Bakshi
- Writers
- Ronni Kern
- Release date
- February 13, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Netherlands
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Bakshi Productions, Aspen Productions, Columbia Pictures
American Pop cast & crew
American Pop was directed by Ralph Bakshi and written by Ronni Kern.
The cast features Ron Thompson as Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice), Lisa Jane Persky as Bella (voice), Jeffrey Lippa as Zalmie Belinksy (voice), Frank De Kova as Crisco (voice), Roz Kelly as Eva Tanguay (voice), and Mews Small as Frankie (as Marya Small).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Holdridge and it was produced by Richard R. St. Johns and Maggie Abbott.
Is American Pop worth watching?
American Pop holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 127 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, music, and drama, American Pop is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch American Pop
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Cast of American Pop
Ron Thompson
Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)
Lisa Jane Persky
Bella (voice)
Jeffrey Lippa
Zalmie Belinksy (voice)
Frank De Kova
Crisco (voice)
Roz Kelly
Eva Tanguay (voice)
Mews Small
Frankie (as Marya Small)
Elsa Raven
Hannele (voice)
Vincent Schiavelli
Theatre Owner (voice)
Richard Moll
Beat Poet (voice)
Lynda Wiesmeier
The Blonde (voice)
Lee Ving
Punk Rocker (voice)
Jerry Holland
Louie (voice)
American Pop — FAQs
▸Where can I watch American Pop in United States?
American Pop is streaming on fuboTV in United States.
▸Is American Pop on fuboTV?
Yes — American Pop is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is American Pop in?
American Pop is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is American Pop?
American Pop runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is American Pop rated?
American Pop is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 127 ratings.
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