Portnoy's Complaint (film)

Portnoy's Complaint
Theatrical release poster
Directed byErnest Lehman
Screenplay byErnest Lehman
Based onPortnoy's Complaint
by Philip Roth
Produced byErnest Lehman
Sidney Beckerman
StarringRichard Benjamin
Karen Black
Lee Grant
Jack Somack
Jeannie Berlin
Jill Clayburgh
Francesca De Sapio
Kevin Conway
Lewis J. Stadlen
Renée Lippin
CinematographyPhilip Lathrop
Edited bySam O'Steen
Gordon Scott
Music byMichel Legrand
Production
company
Chenault Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • June 19, 1972 (1972-06-19)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.