---
title: 'Cry Uncle! (1971)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John G. Avildsen'
released: '1971-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/cry-uncle-1971'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066960/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Cry Uncle! (1971)

1971 · 85 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [David Odell](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-odell)
- **Director:** [John G. Avildsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-g-avildsen)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Harper MacKay](https://cinepixo.com/people/harper-mackay)

## Cast

- [Debbi Morgan](https://cinepixo.com/people/debbi-morgan)
- [Steve Tisch](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-tisch)
- [Mel Stewart](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-stewart)
- [Paul Sorvino](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-sorvino)
- [Allen Garfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-garfield)
- [David Odell](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-odell)
- [Lloyd Kaufman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-kaufman)

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