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Portnoy's Complaint
Portnoy's Complaint

Portnoy's Complaint

Some book. Some movie.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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During a session with his psychoanalyst, Alexander Portnoy rants about everything that is bothering him. His complaints include his childhood and his family with an emphasis on his mother, his sexual fantasies and the problems that he has with women, and his obsessive feelings about his Judaism.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

19 June 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Alexander Portnoy

Karen Black

Karen Black

Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Sophie Portnoy

Jack Somack

Jack Somack

Jack Portnoy

Renée Lippin

Renée Lippin

Hannah Portnoy

Jeannie Berlin

Jeannie Berlin

Bubbles Girardi

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Smolka

Lewis J. Stadlen

Lewis J. Stadlen

Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Naomi

Jessica Rains

Jessica Rains

Opening Girl

Francesca De Sapio

Francesca De Sapio

Lina, Rome Prostitute

William Pabst

William Pabst

Clerk at Inn

Eleanor Zee

Eleanor Zee

Woman in Hospital Bed

Tony Brande

Tony Brande

Cab Driver

D.P. Barnes

D.P. Barnes

Dr. Spielvogel

John Carradine

John Carradine

Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Arline Bletcher

Arline Bletcher

Elevator Lady #2 (uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Elevator Lady #1 (uncredited)

Mike De Anda

Mike De Anda

Mr. Harero (uncredited)

John P. Dulaney

John P. Dulaney

Background (uncredited)

Burt Richards

Burt Richards

Street Vendor (uncredited)

Darryl Seamen

Darryl Seamen

Alexander, Age 8 (uncredited)

Yaffa Sharir

Yaffa Sharir

Stewardess (uncredited)

Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Mrs. Harero (uncredited)

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