---
title: 'Portnoy''s Complaint (1972)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ernest Lehman'
released: '1972-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 101
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/portnoys-complaint-1972'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069112/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Portnoy's Complaint (1972)

1972 · 101 min · United States


## Synopsis

Portnoy's Complaint is a 1972 American comedy film written and directed by Ernest Lehman. His screenplay is based on the bestselling 1969 novel of the same name by Philip Roth. It was Lehman's first and only directorial effort. The film starred Richard Benjamin, Karen Black and Lee Grant, with Jack Somack, Jeannie Berlin and Jill Clayburgh in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ernest Lehman](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-lehman)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michel Legrand](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-legrand)
- **Director of Photography:** [Philip H. Lathrop](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-h-lathrop)

## Cast

- [Jeannie Berlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeannie-berlin)
- [Karen Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-black)
- [Jill Clayburgh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jill-clayburgh)
- [Francesca De Sapio](https://cinepixo.com/people/francesca-de-sapio)
- [Minta Durfee](https://cinepixo.com/people/minta-durfee)
- [Kevin Conway](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-conway)
- [Richard Benjamin](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-benjamin)
- [Lee Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-grant)
- [Jack Somack](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-somack) as Jack Portnoy
- [Renée Lippin](https://cinepixo.com/people/renee-lippin)
- [Lewis J. Stadlen](https://cinepixo.com/people/lewis-j-stadlen)

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