Say Uncle (2005)

A young artist (Peter Paige), desperate to replace the relationship he had with his recently relocated godson, is targeted by a neighborhood mom (Kathy Najimy) as a potential threat to the community.

Director:

Peter Paige

Writer:

Peter Paige

Stars:

Peter Paige, Kathy Najimy, Anthony Clark

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Paige	...	Paul Johnson
Kathy Najimy	...	Maggie Butler
Anthony Clark	...	Russell Trotter
Melanie Lynskey	...	Susan
Gabrielle Union	...	Elise Carter
Lisa Edelstein	...	Sarah Faber
Jim Ortlieb	...	David Berman
Katie O'Grady	...	Mother #1
Ayanna Berkshire	...	Mother #2
Don Adler	...	Grant Sweet
Robert Blanche	...	Phil
Betty Moyer	...	Clothing Store Lady
Patrick Dizney	...	Jim Faber
Heidi Herschbach	...	Perky Receptionist
Beth Harper	...	Adoption Agency Lady

Storyline

A young artist (Peter Paige), desperate to replace the relationship he had with his recently relocated godson, is targeted by a neighborhood mom (Kathy Najimy) as a potential threat to the community.

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Plot Keywords:

false accusation | playground | gay lead character | lynch mob | godparent | 

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Taglines:

The suburbs are about to get hysterical

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Donut Hole

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$650,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,485 (USA) (23 June 2006)

Gross:

$5,203 (USA) (7 July 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Best Little Boy Productions, Full Paige Productions, Archer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kathy Najimy's daughter appears in the movie. When the adults have given up chasing Paul down the street and return to their kids at the park, she is the redheaded girl in a denim-blue shirt next to Susan.

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Connections

Spoofs The Bachelor (1999)

User Reviews

Just Plain Awful

I am a gay man in the South, and while I have spent a good part of my life working with children as a camp counselor, daycare worker, and therapist, I STILL don't think I can empathize with the character Peter Paige portrays in this movie. For one, is he retarded? I don't think any grown, single, childless man who isn't just at least a little mentally challenged would think it was appropriate to spend that much time with strangers' children without good reason. Also, this character seems REALLY mentally unbalanced. He blacks out, lies about his background, cannot form a stable romantic attachment, becomes detached from reality, can only relate to children, and has what can only be described as a hyper-obsession with his godchild. I'm thinking Kathy Najimy's character in the film is right...he DOES fit the profile of a pedophile.

I don't know where Peter Paige was going with this movie, but I think he missed his mark. I rented this film, hoping for something that would break down the stereotype that gay men are freaks and pedophiles. Instead, this movie just made my skin crawl. I would NEVER, EVER let my child near a man like Paul Johnson.

Ick.

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