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The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
7.3
Ratings: 7.3/10 from 42,219 users
Metascore:
79/100
Reviews: 113 user | 60 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com A partially idealized film of the controversial pornography publisher and how he became a defender of free speech for all people. Director:Milos Forman |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Courtney Love | ... | ||
| Edward Norton | ... | ||
| Brett Harrelson | ... | ||
| Donna Hanover | ... | ||
| James Cromwell | ... | ||
| Crispin Glover | ... | ||
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James Carville | ... | |
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Burt Neuborne | ... | |
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Jan Tríska | ... | |
| Cody Block | ... |
10-Year-Old Larry
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Ryan Post | ... |
8-Year-Old Jimmy
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Storyline
Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living publishing his porn magazine and how it changes into a battle to protect the freedom of speech for all people. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual material, nudity, language and drug use (certificate # 34339) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$607,652 (USA) (29 December 1996) (16 Screens)Gross:
$20,191,312 (USA) (27 April 1997)Company Credits
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Written by Charles Wright
Performed by Idris Muhammad
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The character of the Hollywood judge Thomas Alva Mantke is actually a composite character of many judges, the screenwriters chose to name him after one of their friends. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Cincinnati is misspelled "Cincinatti" multiple times in the end credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Express Yourself"Written by Charles Wright
Performed by Idris Muhammad
Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc. See more »
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