Tapioca
2009-03-24 · 94 min · ★ 6.5
An insane homeless guy turns the world upside down for a blowhard. Tapioca is a funny, raunchy romp, a quirky, comic tale of redemption starring Broadway legend Ben Vereen (Roots), Tim Kazurinsky (Saturday Night Live), Greg Hollimon (Strangers With Candy) and a crazy cast of Second City veterans.
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- Directors
- Paddy Houlihan
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- Unavailable
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 100,000
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Ben VereenNuts
Mark BorchardtHarve
Greg HollimonHats
Tim KazurinskyEinstein
Mike McNamaraYuppie on date
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