Problemista poster

Problemista( 2024)

TV-MAComedy
67%
User
Score

Overview

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Julio Torres

      Alejandro

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      Tilda Swinton

      Elizabeth

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      RZA

      Bobby

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      Isabella Rossellini

      Narrator (voice)

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      Catalina Saavedra

      Dolores

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      James Scully

      Bingham

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      Laith Nakli

      Khalil

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      Spike Einbinder

      Spray

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      Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel

      Young Alejandro

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      Greta Lee

      Dalia

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      Larry Owens

      Craigslist

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      Glo Tavarez

      Beatriz, Khalil Law Paralegal

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      Kelly McCormack

      Sharon

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      Eudora Peterson

      FreezeCorp Receptionist

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      Ronald Peet

      Apple Customer Service Rep

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      Greta Titelman

      Celeste

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      Shakina Nayfack

      Nadine

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      Theo Maltz

      Travis

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      River L. Ramirez

      Estefani, Bank of America Rep

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      Sheila Moikangoa

      FedEx Clerk

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      Yvette Mercedes

      Ms. Fuentes

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      Ruba Thérèse Mansouri

      Secretary, Khalil Law Secretary

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      Martine Gutierrez

      Gallerist

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      Jack P. Raymond

      Waiter

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      Mimi Davila

      Rebecca, Hasbro Receptionist

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      Miles G. Jackson

      Brian, Hasbro Executive

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      Milagros Rivera

      Client

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      Megan Stalter

      Lili

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      Jason Furlani

      Stefano, Tram Operator

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      Paul Cooper

      Drunk Bro

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      Bardia Salimi

      Salon Packages Guy

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      James Seol

      Man (Cleaning Boy Fetish)

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      Jordan Mendoza

      Bartender

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      Charlene Incarnate

      MC

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      Amy Zimmer

      Poet

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      Sandra Caldwell

      Rosemary

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      Vincent Ford

      Man

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      Roman Maldonado

      Victor

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      Carlos E. Navedo

      Old Alejandro

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      Cristina Madalina Kissler

      Art Gallery Assistant (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion
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    A review by Brent Marchant

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    Written by Brent Marchant on Thu Mar 14 2024
    Isn’t it amazing how failures can often lead to unexpected successes? Those missteps frequently have a way of opening meaningful doors, even if it doesn’t seem that way at the time they occur. But how readily are we aware that such developments can occur? Such is the whirlwind experience of Alejandro Martinez (Julio Torres), a young, idealistic, inventive Salvadoran toy designer who emigrates to New York in search of a job in an incubator program at a major American toy manufacturer. But, to apply for the position, he must be present stateside, which means he needs a work visa to reside here lo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    2503154.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • immigrant
    • widow
    • assistant
    • american dream
    • satire
    • lgbt
    • toy designer
    • thoughtful
    • lyrical
    • wonder
    • wistful
    • absurd
    • witty
    • romantic
    • whimsical
    • audacious
    • bold
    • joyful
    • sincere
    • vibrant