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The Problem with Apu

A documentary about going head to head with a stereotype.

Documentary49m

🍅90%

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90%

Tomatometer

🍿

26%

Popcornmeter

4.7

TMDB

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.

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Details

DirectorMichael Melamedoff

ReleasedNov 18, 2017

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studios

Marobru Productions

Avalon Television

Cast

Hari Kondabolu

Hari Kondabolu

Self

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Self

Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj

Self

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Self

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Self

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Self

Dana Gould

Dana Gould

Self

W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

Self

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla

Self

Sheetal Sheth

Sheetal Sheth

Self

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

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Melanie McFarland

RTSalon.comNov 20, 2017

The Problem with Apu ... welcomes viewers into the conversation by gently weaving the narrative between Springfield and the real world.

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Neal Justin

RTMinneapolis Star TribuneNov 20, 2017

The Problem With Apu, is drowned out by frustration that he can't land an interview with the character's voice actor, Hank Azaria.

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Verne Gay

RTNewsdayNov 20, 2017

A congenial and persuasive argument for why Apu must go.

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Marina Gordon

RTCommon Sense MediaNov 10, 2021

The documentary is brief but effective, and thanks to Kondabolu's easy manner and sharp wit, it's unexpectedly entertaining and moving.

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Information

Title

The Problem with Apu

Released

Nov 18, 2017

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

49m

Status

Released

Studios

Marobru Productions, Avalon Television

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library