Portnoy's Complaint

1h 41min

Comedy

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Chenault Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Alexander Portnoy
Karen Black

Karen Black

Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey
Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Sophie Portnoy
Jack Somack

Jack Somack

Jack Portnoy
Renée Lippin

Renée Lippin

Hannah Portnoy
Jeannie Berlin

Jeannie Berlin

Bubbles Girardi
Lewis J. Stadlen

Lewis J. Stadlen

Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
Jessica Rains

Jessica Rains

Opening Girl
Francesca De Sapio

Francesca De Sapio

Lina, Rome Prostitute
William Pabst

William Pabst

Clerk at Inn
Eleanor Zee

Eleanor Zee

Woman in Hospital Bed
Tony Brande

Tony Brande

Cab Driver
D.P. Barnes

D.P. Barnes

Dr. Spielvogel
John Carradine

John Carradine

Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher

Arline Bletcher

Elevator Lady #2 (uncredited)
Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Elevator Lady #1 (uncredited)
Mike De Anda

Mike De Anda

Mr. Harero (uncredited)
John P. Dulaney

John P. Dulaney

Background (uncredited)
Burt Richards

Burt Richards

Street Vendor (uncredited)
Darryl Seamen

Darryl Seamen

Alexander, Age 8 (uncredited)
Yaffa Sharir

Yaffa Sharir

Stewardess (uncredited)
Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Mrs. Harero (uncredited)

Release date

19th Jun 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English