Cry Uncle!

Cry Uncle!
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Cry Uncle!

Theatrical release poster
Directed by John G. Avildsen
Produced by David Jay Disick
Written by Novel
Michael Brett
Screenplay
David Odell
Additional Dialogue
Allen Garfield
John G. Avildsen
Starring 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

v · d · eFilms 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
Rocky V (1990) · The Power of One (1992) · 8 Seconds (1994) · Inferno (1999)

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