Say Uncle

"The suburbs are about to get hysterical"

2006 1h 31m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 19

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A young gay artist, desperate to replace the relationship he had with his recently relocated godson, is targeted by a neighborhood mom as a potential threat to the community.

“The suburbs are about to get hysterical”

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Cast

Peter Paige
Paul Johnson
Kathy Najimy
Maggie Butler
Anthony Clark
Russell Trotter
Lisa Edelstein
Sarah Faber
Jim Ortlieb
David Berman
Gabrielle Union
Elise Carter
Melanie Lynskey
Susan
Katie O’Grady
Mother #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Paige
Writers: Peter Paige
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Paige, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kurt Swinghammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wendy Hallam Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Paige and Kathy Najimy and Anthony Clark carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The suburbs are about to get hysterical".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Paige directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Kurt Swinghammer scores. Wendy Hallam Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Directed by Peter Paige, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kurt Swinghammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Wendy Hallam Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peter Paige and Kathy Najimy and Anthony Clark carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The suburbs are about to get hysterical".
9IMDB entry: tt0401385 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.