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Nuts, a destitute and homeless street vendor, (Ben Vereen) zaps a cynical stand-up comedian with a mystical hex; sending the comic into the underworld of the homeless on a wacky odyssey of redemption. Pipes (Houlihan), an alcoholic jerk, insults Nuts upon their chance encounter resulting in Nuts suffering an apoplectic seizure from his abuse. Nuts vows revenge, putting a hex on Pipes, resulting in him losing everything he has, including his mind. TAPIOCA is a comic tale of redemption, a hilarious voyage into the lower depths of humanity with a powerful dose of social justice. Shot on the streets of Chicago, the film features many of the windy cities most revered comics, theatre actors and writers. Features a musical score by Ryan Cohan and cartoons by Pulitzer Prize winner Jack Higgins. |
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| Ratings: | IMDB: 5.2/10 | |
| Released: | January 1, 2009 | |
| Runtime: | 94 min | |
| Genres: | Comedy | |
| Companies: | Open Road Productions | |
| Cast: | Ben Vereen Paddy Houlihan Mike Houlihan Noel Bax | |
| Crew: | Paddy Houlihan Mike Houlihan Michael McNeal | |
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