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Putzel
10%
Movie
1h 28m
AI Analysis
Putzel (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Putzel (2012) — a movie tagged as Comedy with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: For Walter, a young man endearingly known as "Putzel," life literally doesn't go beyond his neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Walter's dreams of taking over his family's smoked fish emporium are disrupted by the arrival of Sally, who starts a relationship with his about-to-retire and very-married unc… Our models also surface themes such as family, love, and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~88 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Putzel 10% (1 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
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Synopsis
For Walter, a young man endearingly known as "Putzel," life literally doesn't go beyond his neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Walter's dreams of taking over his family's smoked fish emporium are disrupted by the arrival of Sally, who starts a relationship with his about-to-retire and very-married uncle. In order to secure his future, Walter attempts to thwart the budding romance and falls for Sally too - throwing everyone's lives into hilarious chaos.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-10-10
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- TMDB rating
- 1.0
- TMDB ID
- 158231
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What is Putzel about?
For Walter, a young man endearingly known as "Putzel," life literally doesn't go beyond his neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Walter's dreams of taking over his family's smoked fish... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Putzel?
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How long is the movie Putzel?
The official runtime for Putzel is approximately 88 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Jack Carpenter
Walter

Melanie Lynskey
Sally

Susie Essman
Gilda

Jarlath Conroy
McGinty

Adrian Martinez
Hector

Fran Kranz
Salmon Guy

Steve Park
Song

Armando Riesco
Jake

John Pankow
Sid

Allegra Cohen
Willa

Fred Berman
Tunch

Ashley Austin Morris
Naomi from Tribe Escorts

Sondra James
Mrs. Hertzel

Elizabeth Masucci
Jake's Receptionist
- M
Michael Perilstein
Cranky Blind Man
- C
Christine Rosario
Hector's Wife
- J
Jerry Chaet
Shoe Salesman #1
- B
Burt Sekuler
Shoe Salesman #2
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