Allen Garfield
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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 .
- David Jay Disick
- Harper MacKay
- August 17, 1971
- Allen Garfield, Madeleine Le Roux, Devin Goldenberg
Cry Uncle (1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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!, based on the Michael Brett novel, "Lie a Little, Die a Little", follows the misadventures of a fat, hairy slob of a private eye named Jake Masters, who is hired to clear up a phony murder rap.
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- Jake Masters; Renee; Keith
- John G. Avildsen
- 1971
- 5
Cry Uncle. Watch Cry Uncle with a subscription on Prime Video. A sloppy private eye (Allen Garfield) and a woman (Madeleine Le Roux) help a rich client caught on camera during an orgy.
- Comedy
Cry Uncle! (1971) directed by John G. Avildsen • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. 1971. Directed by John G. Avildsen. Laugh till you Cry Uncle! Private detective Jack Masters takes on a case and gets mixed up in murder, sex and blackmail. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
