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Portnoy's Complaint

1972, Movie, NR, 101 mins

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Some books are better left unfilmed. In this case, Roth's novel was very funny and often shocking for its own sake, but the film, an embarrassment for everyone involved, fails miserable in adapting the book to the big screen. Benjamin, who had already established himself with his work as the ultimate Jewish schlemiel in GOODBYE, COLUMBUS; DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE; and MARRIAGE OF A YOUNG STOCKBROKER, was the obvious choice to be cast in the title role here as the whining Ale... read more leave a comment
Year: 1972
Rated NR

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Cast
Richard Benjamin: Alexander Portnoy
Karen Black: Monkey
Lee Grant: Sophie Portnoy
Jack Somack: Jack Portnoy
Jeannie Berlin: Bubbles Girardi
Jill Clayburgh: Naomi

 

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