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Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa?

The tush scene alone is worth the price of admission.

19706.01h 22m

Overview

When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her. He fears that his batty mom's eccentricities will shortly lead to Louise's departure.

Directed by Carl Reiner
Written by Robert Klane
Produced by Jerry Tokofsky, Marvin Worth
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

George Segal

George Segal

Gordon Hocheiser

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Mrs. Hocheiser

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Sidney Hocheiser

Trish Van Devere

Trish Van Devere

Louise Callan

Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Colonel Hendricks

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Coach Williams

Rae Allen

Rae Allen

Gladys Hocheiser

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Owner of Gus & Grace's Home

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William LeMassena

Judge

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Army Lawyer

Themes & Keywords

motherrapesibling relationshipbased on novel or bookdark comedysenilitycaretakerincestnursing homeoedipus complex

About Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa? is a comedy film released in 1970 exploring themes of mother, rape, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, dark comedy, senility. Directed by Carl Reiner, it stars George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman. When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her. He fears that his batty mom's eccentricities will shortly lead to Louise's departure.

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