American Pop
Seen it?1981 | 96 min | Animation, Music, Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved A Complete Unknown or Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$6 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
- Ron ThompsonTony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)
- Lisa Jane PerskyBella (voice)
- Jeffrey LippaZalmie Belinksy (voice)
- Frank De KovaCrisco (voice)
- Roz KellyEva Tanguay (voice)
- Mews SmallFrankie (as Marya Small)
- Elsa RavenHannele (voice)
- Vincent SchiavelliTheatre Owner (voice)
- Richard MollBeat Poet (voice)
- Lynda WiesmeierThe Blonde (voice)