Watch Portnoy's Complaint (1972) Official Trailer
Some book. Some movie.
4.7 / 10 IMDb June 19, 1972 1h 41m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 41m
Release Date
June 19, 1972
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Richard Benjamin
as Alexander Portnoy
Karen Black
as Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey
Lee Grant
as Sophie Portnoy
Jack Somack
as Jack Portnoy
Renée Lippin
as Hannah Portnoy
Jeannie Berlin
as Bubbles Girardi
Kevin Conway
as Smolka
Lewis J. Stadlen
as Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
Jill Clayburgh
as Naomi
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Jessica Rains
as Opening Girl
Francesca De Sapio
as Lina, Rome Prostitute
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William Pabst
as Clerk at Inn
Eleanor Zee
as Woman in Hospital Bed
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Tony Brande
as Cab Driver
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D.P. Barnes
as Dr. Spielvogel
John Carradine
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
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Arline Bletcher
as Elevator Lady #2 (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
as Elevator Lady #1 (uncredited)
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Mike De Anda
as Mr. Harero (uncredited)
John P. Dulaney
as Background (uncredited)
Production Companies
Chenault Productions
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