Say Uncle
“The suburbs are about to get hysterical”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Ayanna Berkshire
Mother #2
Don Adler
Grant Sweet
Robert Blanche
Phil
Betty Boyer
Clothing Store Lady
Patrick Dizney
Jim Faber
Heidi Herschbach
Perky Receptionist
Beth Harper
Adoption Agency Lady
Joshua Westhaver
Crunchy Man
Leslie Taylor
Screaming Mom
Kevin Jones
Simon's Dad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles Outfest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 23, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$650K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$645K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Paige
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Paige
- Original Score
- Kurt Swinghammer
- Original Title
- Say Uncle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $650K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- TLA Releasing, Best Little Boy Productions, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Paige
Peter Paige
Kurt Swinghammer
David A. Makin
Wendy Hallam Martin
Peter Paige, Steven Buss, Christopher Racster
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Paige
Producer
Peter Paige
Writer
Peter Paige
Director
David A. Makin
Director of Photography
Kurt Swinghammer
Original Music Composer
Wendy Hallam Martin
Editor
Christopher Racster
Producer
Damon Sullivan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Say Uncle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Say Uncle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Say Uncle about?
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.
Who directed Say Uncle?
Say Uncle was directed by Peter Paige.
Who stars in Say Uncle?
The principal cast of Say Uncle includes Peter Paige, Kathy Najimy, Anthony Clark, Lisa Edelstein, Jim Ortlieb.
When was Say Uncle released and how long is it?
Say Uncle was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Say Uncle?
Say Uncle had a reported production budget of $650K and grossed $5K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Say Uncle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Say Uncle was composed by Kurt Swinghammer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Say Uncle?
Say Uncle holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).