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Comedy drama

Futz (1969): Cast

Futz (1969) movie poster

Futz is a 1969 comedy drama directed by Tom O'Horgan, starring John Bakos as Cyrus Futz, Sally Kirkland and Frederic Forrest. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Futz (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Tom O'Horgan
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Guvnor
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Futz About?

The premise of Futz without spoilers.

A darkly comic satire that follows a young farmer scarred by failed relationships, who turns his affection toward his pet pig, Amanda, proclaiming she is the only one worthy of marriage. Their bizarre union ignites scandal and near‑mass hysteria in the surrounding community, underscoring a ritualistic celebration of personal liberty’s demise.

Futz Themes & Keywords

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  • female pubic hair
  • deep cleavage
  • pig
  • rural setting
  • breast suckling
  • chant
  • promiscuous woman
  • small town
  • stabbing
  • incestuous overtones
  • mother son incest
  • sow
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  • incest
  • homosexuality
  • sheriff
  • jail
  • dead animal
  • vagina
  • penis
  • erection
  • hardcore insert
  • angry mob
  • torch
  • fire
  • country bumpkin
  • stage
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • surrealism
  • murder
  • rape
  • joint
  • smoking marijuana
  • marijuana
  • male full frontal nudity
  • hog
  • female full frontal nudity
  • jug band
  • orchestra
  • concert hall
  • mayhem
  • guitar
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • bestiality
  • based on play
  • independent film
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Futz Cast & Characters

John Bakos leads the cast as Cyrus Futz, with Sally Kirkland as Merry Lee and Frederic Forrest as Sugford. Directed by Tom O'Horgan; 7 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Tom O'Horgan

One more film directed by Tom O'Horgan: Rhinoceros.

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FAQ

Futz FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Futz, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Futz?

Futz runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Futz released?

Futz was released on November 16, 1969.

Who directed Futz?

Futz was directed by Tom O'Horgan.

More films by Tom O'Horgan

Who is in the cast of Futz?

Futz stars John Bakos as Cyrus Futz, Sally Kirkland as Merry Lee and Frederic Forrest as Sugford, among 7 credited actors.

Does Futz have a post-credit scene?

No. Futz has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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