American Pop_
"All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star."
The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
Starring
Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa
Box Office
$6.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
13 countries
Prime Video
13 countries
G
Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
American Pop earned $6.0M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 300% return on investment.
Year context
American Pop was released 45 years ago in 1981.
American Pop is a Animation, Music, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Ron Thompson
Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)
Lisa Jane Persky
Bella (voice)
JL
Jeffrey Lippa
Zalmie Belinksy (voice)
Frank De Kova
Crisco (voice)
Roz Kelly
Eva Tanguay (voice)
Mews Small
Frankie (as Marya Small)
Elsa Raven
Hannele (voice)
Vincent Schiavelli
Theatre Owner (voice)
Richard Moll
Beat Poet (voice)
Lynda Wiesmeier
The Blonde (voice)
Lee Ving
Punk Rocker (voice)
JH
Jerry Holland
Louie (voice)
Gene Borkan
Izzy (voice)
RS
Rick Singer
Benny (voice)
BF
Ben Frommer
Palumbo (voice)
AL
Amy Levitt
Nancy (voice)
Leonard Stone
Leo Stern (voice)
ET
Eric Taslitz
Little Pete (voice)
Beatrice Colen
Prostitute (voice)
HB
Hilary Beane
Showgirl #1 (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
+300%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (117 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$6,000,000
Profit
+$4,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is American Pop about?
The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
How long is American Pop?
American Pop has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in American Pop?
The cast of American Pop includes Ron Thompson, Lisa Jane Persky, Jeffrey Lippa, Frank De Kova, Roz Kelly.
How much did American Pop make at the box office?
American Pop earned $6,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of American Pop?
American Pop has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 117 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Music
Drama
History
