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Cry Uncle!
Theatrical release posterDirected by John G. Avildsen Produced by David Jay Disick Written by Novel
Michael Brett
Screenplay
David Odell
Additional Dialogue
Allen Garfield
John G. AvildsenStarring Allen Garfield Music by Harper MacKay Cinematography John G. Avildsen Editing by John G. Avildsen Distributed by Troma Entertainment Release date(s) August 17, 1971 Running time 87 min. Country United States Language English Cry Uncle! (also American Oddballs and Superdick) is a 1971 film in the Troma library. It is directed by John G. Avildsen and stars Allen Garfield. The story, based on the Michael Brett novel Lie A Little, Die A Little, follows the misadventures of a slobbish private detective who is hired by a millionaire to investigate a murder. The movie features one of Paul Sorvino's first screen performances, and an early appearance from TV star Debbie Morgan.
The film features a great deal of nudity, sex, drug use, and other shocking activities. One particular scene features an explicit act of necrophilia. The film was banned in Finland for the year following its release, and in Norway until 2003.
Contents
Plot
The story follows a detective who who takes on a murder case, complicated by a diverse group of suspects and a lot of sexual situations.
Cast
Lloyd Kaufman, co-founder of Troma, has a cameo appearance as a hippie.
Reception
During an interview featured in the Special Edition of the film's DVD, Allen Garfield claims that Cry Uncle! is Oliver Stone's favorite comedy.
See also
External links
- Cry Uncle! at the Internet Movie Database
- Cry Uncle – at the Troma Entertainment movie database
Films directed by John G. Avildsen 1960s Turn on to Love (1969)1970s Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970) · Joe (1970) · Cry Uncle! (1971) · Okay Bill (1972) · Save the Tiger (1973) · The Stoolie (1974) · Fore Play (1975) · W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) · Rocky (1976) · Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)1980s The Formula (1980) · Neighbors (1981) · Traveling Hopefully (1982) · A Night in Heaven (1983) · The Karate Kid (1984) · The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) · Happy New Year (1987) · For Keeps (1988) · Lean on Me (1989) · The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)1990s Categories:- English-language films
- 1971 films
- 1970s comedy films
- American sex comedy films
- Troma Entertainment films
- Films directed by John G. Avildsen
- Necrophilia
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