Portnoy's Complaint
1972, English. Directed by Ernest Lehman.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ernest LehmanDirector
- Richard BenjaminAlexander Portnoy
- Karen BlackMary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey
- Lee GrantSophie Portnoy
- Jack SomackJack Portnoy
- Renée LippinHannah Portnoy
- Jeannie BerlinBubbles Girardi
- Kevin ConwaySmolka
- Lewis J. StadlenMandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
- Jill ClayburghNaomi
- Jessica RainsOpening Girl
- Francesca De SapioLina, Rome Prostitute
- William PabstClerk at Inn
Details
- Released
- 19 June 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ernest Lehman
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What Portnoy's Complaint is based on
Portnoy's Complaint is based on Portnoy's Complaint, a 1969 novel by Philip Roth, published by Random House.
Novel · 1969
Portnoy's Complaint
By Philip Roth
Published by Random House
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Portnoy's Complaint isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Portnoy's Complaint?
If you liked Portnoy's Complaint, try Kinds of Kindness, Shiva Baby, Happiness.
Who directed Portnoy's Complaint?
Portnoy's Complaint (1972) was directed by Ernest Lehman and stars Richard Benjamin, Karen Black, Lee Grant.
What is Portnoy's Complaint based on?
Portnoy's Complaint is based on Portnoy's Complaint, a 1969 novel by Philip Roth, published by Random House.