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Portnoy's Complaint

1972Movie1 h 41 min

ComedyDrama
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–11%

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Story

Some book. Some movie.

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

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Ernest Lehman
Written by
Ernest Lehman, Philip Roth
Produced by
Ernest Lehman, Sidney Beckerman
Music by
Michel Legrand

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 19, 1972 · 1 h 41 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
June 19, 1972
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Only Known by Their Nickname, Cargo Ship, Jewish Mother +9

  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Cargo Ship
  • Jewish Mother
  • Sizable Semitic Nose
  • Intentionally Awkward Title
  • Shiksa Goddess
  • Sex Is Evil, and I Am Horny
  • Jews Love to Argue
  • Attempted Rape
  • Three-Way Sex
  • Jewish Smartass
  • The Shrink

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Portnoy's Complaint?"

Questions about Portnoy's Complaint

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Portnoy's Complaint?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Portnoy's Complaint from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Portnoy's Complaint worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.3).

What tropes does Portnoy's Complaint use?

Only Known by Their NicknameCargo ShipJewish MotherSizable Semitic NoseIntentionally Awkward TitleShiksa GoddessSex Is Evil, and I Am HornyJews Love to ArgueAttempted RapeThree-Way SexJewish SmartassThe Shrinkand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Only Known by Their Nickname, Cargo Ship, and Jewish Mother.