Cry Uncle! (1971)

Name: Cry Uncle!
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1971-08-17
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Jackson Beck, Pamela Gruen, Allen Garfield, Devin Goldenberg

Comedy Crime Mystery

Director: John G. Avildsen

Cast: Jackson Beck, Pamela Gruen, Allen Garfield, Devin Goldenberg

Runtime87 min

RatingR

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Private detective Jack Masters takes on a case and gets mixed up in murder, sex and blackmail.

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Cry Uncle! is a 1971 comedy crime mystery film directed by John G. Avildsen. The film follows private detective Jack Masters as he takes on a case that involves murder, sex, and blackmail. While the film has not received extensive critical acclaim, it has developed a cult following among fans of offbeat 1970s crime comedies.

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Fans of offbeat crime comedies will love Cry Uncle! (1971), directed by John G. Avildsen. This quirky, fast-paced mystery features standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Allen Garfield, that blend slapstick humor with darker noir themes in a refreshingly unconventional way.

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Cry Uncle!, released in the UK as Super Dick and American Oddballs, 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 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.