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  • Tapioca (2009)
  • Not Rated
    94 min | Comedy
Tapioca (2009)
Not Rated
94 min | Comedy

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, ...See moreNuts, 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Mike Houlihan | Paddy Houlihan | Michael McNeal (additional dialogue)
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2009 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Noel Bax
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Bill Boehler
Mini mart customer Mini mart customer   See fewer
Tony Brown
Casto Casto   See fewer
Jim Carrane
Mini Mart Clerk Mini Mart Clerk   See fewer
Laura Collins
Black Lady Black Lady   See fewer
Jim Crago
Frat Boy #2 Frat Boy #2   See fewer
Steven Fleming
Andy Surabe Andy Surabe   See fewer
Dan Greenberg
Frat Boy #1 Frat Boy #1   See fewer
E.J. Hott
Moses Moses   See fewer
Tim Kazurinsky
Einstein Einstein   See fewer
Jack McCabe
St. Peter St. Peter   See fewer
Mike McNamara
Yuppie on date Yuppie on date   See fewer
Turk Muller
Mayor of the bar Mayor of the bar   See fewer
Clayton O'Brien
Ernie Womback Jr. Ernie Womback Jr.   See fewer
David Pasquesi
Lothario Lothario   See fewer
Chavez Ravine
Officer Tina Officer Tina   See fewer
Jason Abustan
Convenient Customer (uncredited) Convenient Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
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