Movie Description
Portnoy's Complaint
(1972)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ernest Lehman
- Producer : Sidney Beckerman,Ernest Lehman
- Editor : Sam O'Steen,Gordon Scott
- Cast : Richard Benjamin,Karen Black,Lee Grant,Jack Somack,Renée Lippin,Jeannie Berlin,Kevin Conway,Lewis J. Stadlen,Jill Clayburgh,Jessica Rains,Francesca De Sapio,William Pabst,Eleanor Zee,Tony Brande,D.P. Barnes,John Carradine,Arline Bletcher,Minta Durfee,Mike De Anda,John P. Dulaney,Burt Richards,Darryl Seamen,Yaffa Sharir,Carmen Zapata
Cast
Alexander Portnoy
Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey
Sophie Portnoy
Jack Portnoy
Hannah Portnoy
Bubbles Girardi
Smolka
Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
Naomi
Opening Girl
Lina, Rome Prostitute
Clerk at Inn
Woman in Hospital Bed
Cab Driver
Dr. Spielvogel
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Elevator Lady #2 (uncredited)
Elevator Lady #1 (uncredited)
Mr. Harero (uncredited)
Background (uncredited)
Street Vendor (uncredited)
Alexander, Age 8 (uncredited)
Stewardess (uncredited)
Mrs. Harero (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitlePortnoy's Complaint
Status Released
Release Information
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1972-06-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesChenault Productions,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama