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48% Critic Match
The Problem with Apu
“A documentary about going head to head with a stereotype.”
4.8 / 10• 2017• 49m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Hari Kondabolu
Self
Lead
Kal Penn
Self
Hasan Minhaj
Self
Aasif Mandvi
Self
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Self
Aziz Ansari
Self
Dana Gould
Self
W. Kamau Bell
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Melamedoff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Problem with Apu is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
