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Papi Chulo (2019) is a comedy and drama film directed by John Butler, released on June 7, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patiño, Elena Campbell-Martinez and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Matt Bomer
as Sean
Alejandro Patiño
as Ernesto
Elena Campbell-Martinez
as Linda
Wendi McLendon-Covey
as Ash
Michael Shepperd
as Stan
Tommie Earl Jenkins
as Tom
Shaughn Buchholz
as Mike
Tom Beyer
as Floor Manager
Irene White
as Director
Caitlin Kimball
as Horticultural Student #1
Marisa Szczepan
as Horticultural Student #2
Brandon Kyle Goodman
as Devan
Directed by John Butler, written by John Butler.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 37 ratings.
Full of dark revelations and scattered with offbeat satire, ‘Papi Chulo’ has an important message to share about mental health. Its pacing isn’t perfect and the result is a story that lags at times, but this film bravely tells a story rarely seen on screen, let alone from within the LGBT community. And fear not - despite its heavy subject, it finishes with a happy ending that’s both fitting and still grounded in…
Reviewed on June 1, 2019
Local television weatherman “Sean” (Matt Bomer) has a bit of brain freeze whilst on air and is sent home for a few weeks of gardening leave. It’s then that we discover he has recently split from his boyfriend and all that’s left of the relationship is a mark on their patio where a plant once stood. He tries to see to it himself, but decides it’s best to get a little man in - and so drives down to the corner where…
Reviewed on April 16, 2025
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Papi Chulo (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Papi Chulo (2019) includes Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patiño, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Michael Shepperd. The film was directed by John Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Papi Chulo was released on June 7, 2019 and runs for 1h 38m.
Papi Chulo (2019) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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