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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 film features one of Paul Sorvino 's first screen performances, and an early appearance from TV star Debbi Morgan .
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Also, say uncle . Concede defeat, as in The Serbs want the Bosnians to cry uncle , or If you say uncle right now, I'll let you go first in the next game . This phrase originated about 1900 as an imperative among school-children who would say, “Cry uncle when you've had enough (of a beating).”.
cry uncle. To admit defeat or plead for mercy, especially in an informal physical contest of some kind. The brothers often play fought, but it was invariably the younger of the two who had to cry uncle by the end. Cry "uncle," and I'll let you out of this headlock! I refused to cry uncle until Petey sat on me.
Summaries. Private detective takes on a case and gets mixed up in murder, sex and blackmail. Jake Masters is a private detective who is hired by millionaire Jason Dominic. The police are after Jason in connection with the murder of a woman, and Jason wants Jake to find the real killer.
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Directed by Academy Award Winner John G. Avildsen (Rocky), Cry Uncle is a hilarious whodunnit starring Allen Garfield (Nashville) and Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas)! Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started.
