Portnoy's Complaint

Ernest Lehman
1972-06-19

Some book. Some movie.
4.5
101 min

During a session with his psychoanalyst, Alexander Portnoy rants about everything that is bothering him. His complaints include his childhood and his family with an emphasis on his mother, his sexual fantasies and the problems that he has with women, and his obsessive feelings about his Judaism.

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Benjamin Alexander Portnoy Unowned
Karen Black Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey Unowned
Lee Grant Sophie Portnoy Unowned
Jack Somack Jack Portnoy Unowned
Renée Lippin Hannah Portnoy Unowned
Jeannie Berlin Bubbles Girardi Unowned
Kevin Conway Smolka Unowned
Lewis J. Stadlen Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen) Unowned
Jill Clayburgh Naomi Unowned
Jessica Rains Opening Girl Unowned
Francesca De Sapio Lina, Rome Prostitute Unowned
William Pabst Clerk at Inn Unowned
Eleanor Zee Woman in Hospital Bed Unowned
Tony Brande Cab Driver Unowned
D.P. Barnes Dr. Spielvogel Unowned
John Carradine Judge (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Arline Bletcher Elevator Lady #2 (uncredited) Unowned
Minta Durfee Elevator Lady #1 (uncredited) Unowned
Mike De Anda Mr. Harero (uncredited) Unowned
John P. Dulaney Background (uncredited) Unowned
Burt Richards Street Vendor (uncredited) Unowned
Darryl Seamen Alexander, Age 8 (uncredited) Unowned
Yaffa Sharir Stewardess (uncredited) Unowned
Carmen Zapata Mrs. Harero (uncredited) Unowned