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Cast
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Jackson Beck | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Pamela Gruen | ... | Renee |
| Allen Garfield | ... | Jake Masters | |
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Devin Goldenberg | ... | Keith |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... | Russian Girl | |
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Chuck Pfeiffer | ... | Texan |
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Reuben Schafer | ... | Russian |
| Paul Sorvino | ... | Coughing Cop | |
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Ray Barron | ... | Bald Cop |
| Madeleine Le Roux | ... | Cora Merrill | |
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David Kirk | ... | Jason Dominic |
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Sean Walsh | ... | Gene Sprigg |
| Debbi Morgan | ... | Olga Winter (as Deborah Morgan) | |
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Maureen Byrnes | ... | Lena Right |
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Nancy Salmon | ... | Connie Landfield |
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Jake Masters is a private detective who is hired by millionaire Jason Dominic. The police are after Jason in connection with the murder of a woman, and Jason wants Jake to find the real killer. Jake teams up with his nephew, Keith, and Jason's bodyguard, Cora Merrill. They track down the unsavory suspects one by one, getting involved in several murders and sexual situations along the way. Written by Patrick Lin
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From the Director of "JOE" See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 August 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cry Uncle! See more »Company Credits
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Cora Merrill: I do my vaginal exercises every day.
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Words and Music by Harper MacKay and Moose Charlap
Performed by Sandy Stewart
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Quotes
Jake Masters: You got real muscles there.Cora Merrill: I do my vaginal exercises every day.
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Alternate Versions
The film was submitted to the BBFC under its original title in February 1972 and was rejected. It was resubmitted in a pre-edited form, cut down to 82 minutes by the distributor, and received further cuts before being released as "Super Dick" later the same year. A further re-edited version, retitled "American Oddballs", was passed with over a minute of cuts for video in 1987, with edits to the infamous necrophilia scene.. See more »Soundtracks
Cry Uncle (Come With Me)Words and Music by Harper MacKay and Moose Charlap
Performed by Sandy Stewart
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This movie was something of a revelation when it came out -- a full-tilt x-rated film that had little to do with sex. It's structured as a detective film, with Alan Garfield (Goorwitz) in one of his early roles. Everyone talks sex (and often takes part), but the film is ultimately a bizarre comedy about sex. Accidental necrophilia may not sound like fertile ground for jokes, but it does work.
Sort of like x-rated Preston Sturges crossed with South Park. (I'm not claiming it's as good as either, but they give you an idea of the sensibility.) It will offend the uptight, that's for sure.