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Cry Uncle! Cry Uncle!, released in the UK as Super Dick (theatrical title) and American Oddballs (video title), is a 1971 American film in the Troma Entertainment 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 ...
- David Jay Disick
- Harper MacKay
- August 17, 1971
- Allen Garfield, Madeleine Le Roux, Devin Goldenberg
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On a $106,000 budget, the film grossed over $19 million and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. While working on Joe, Avildsen became friends with a young college graduate named Lloyd Kaufman, who was getting his start. They decided to start working on a film based on Michael Brett’s novel Lie a Little, Die a Little.
Director John G. Avildsen's wild and raunchy comedy stars Allen Garfield as Jake Masters, a sex-obsessed, wise-cracking, 300 lb. private eye who is hired by millionaire Jacob Dominic (David Kirk) to solve a black-mail inspired murder. Lucile Reynolds, a hooker and porn actress has been murdered, and Dominic has been framed for the ghastly deed.
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- Troma
- $8.2
- John G. Avildsen
Buy Cry Uncle (1971) On DVD today! Rare classic Comedy film Starring Jackson Beck, Pamela Gruen, Allen Garfield, Devin Goldenberg, Marcia Jean Kurtz.
Jan 27, 1999 · SKU: 11420857. Release Date: 01/27/1999. Rating: R. Shop Cry Uncle [DVD] [1971] at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.
Review by Burrows ★★★½ 2. A surprising fun romp from John G. Avildsen and delivered courtesy of Troma films (with Lloyd Kaufman himself appearing in a cameo). It's sort of hilarious at times--a detective story that feels like it was co-written by Hustler and National Lampoon magazines. We've also got one of Paul Sorvino's first screen roles.
