The Problem with Apu
Seen it?2017 | 49 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Melamedoff
- Hari KondaboluSelf
- Kal PennSelf
- Hasan MinhajSelf
- Aasif MandviSelf
- Utkarsh AmbudkarSelf
- Aziz AnsariSelf
- Dana GouldSelf
- W. Kamau BellSelf
- Noureen DeWulfSelf
- Whoopi GoldbergSelf