The Pickle
“In every filmmaker's life, there comes a time to look deep inside himself, assess his artistic strengths and weaknesses, and adjust to the demands of his public. For director Harry Stone, that can only mean one thing...it's time to sell out.”
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Cast
Danny Aiello 
Dyan Cannon 
Clotilde Courau 
Shelley Winters 
Barry Miller 
Jerry Stiller
Credits
Written by: 
Paul Mazursky
Plot
Harry Stone always dreamed of making "The Great American Movie." Instead, he made "The Pickle" - a teenage sci-fi flick about a flying cucumber. Harry just wanted to get out of debt; now everyone he's ever known, loved and neglected is standing in line for tickets.
Sinekatalog’s take
A showbiz satire about a washed-up director whose silly cucumber movie forces him to face the people he neglected. The idea is sharp but the film sprawls and the humour often misses. Worth a look for industry-farce completists, less so for casual viewers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.4 / 10 (770 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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