An insane homeless guy turns the world upside down for a blowhard. Tapioca is a funny, raunchy romp, a quirky, comic tale of redemption starring Broadway legend Ben Vereen (Roots), Tim Kazurinsky (Saturday Night Live), Greg Hollimon (Strangers With Candy) and a crazy cast of Second City veterans.
Acting
Ben Vereen fully committing to unhinged prophet mode
Practical Effects
Gloriously cheap Chicago-shot production values
Writing
Mike Houlihan's Pipes — blowhard dialogue as artform
Director
Paddy Houlihan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mark Borchardt of American Movie fame appears as Harve — making this a weird Milwaukee-Chicago indie crossover.
This is essentially a Second City Chicago benefit film where alumni cashed favors for a passion project.
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