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The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 52,869 users
Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 115 user | 62 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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Miles Chapin | ... | |
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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 | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Larry Flynt See more »Box Office
Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
ITL 707,929,000 (Italy) (28 February 1997)Gross:
$20,191,312 (USA) (25 April 1997)Company Credits
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Larry Flynt: Yeah, and our case is as good as any.
Isaacman: Our case is better than most, you're missing my point, and that is they will never pick you. Because you're a nightmare. They're afraid if they let you in there, you're gonna wear a diaper, or throw oranges at the justices, and they should be, Larry, because in all the times you've gone to the court asking for help, you've never once demonstrated any respect for its institutions and ...
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Written by Bert Russell & Wes Farrell
Performed by The McCoys
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Trivia
The character of Dr. Bob is played by one of the real doctors who took care of Larry Flynt. See more »Goofs
Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies are used in Federal Court when Larry Flynt is being asked to reveal his source of the John DeLorean tapes. State law enforcement is not used in Federal Courts. See more »Quotes
Isaacman: Larry, thousands of people petition the Supreme Court, OK? Thousands.Larry Flynt: Yeah, and our case is as good as any.
Isaacman: Our case is better than most, you're missing my point, and that is they will never pick you. Because you're a nightmare. They're afraid if they let you in there, you're gonna wear a diaper, or throw oranges at the justices, and they should be, Larry, because in all the times you've gone to the court asking for help, you've never once demonstrated any respect for its institutions and ...
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Soundtracks
"Hang on Sloopy"Written by Bert Russell & Wes Farrell
Performed by The McCoys
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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Oscar Winning Milos Forman's The People Vs. Larry Flynt is a fascinating (if not too trashy) look at how without the first amendment, people like Flynt would not exist. We see an expose on the man, myth and legend of master porno publisher Larry Flynt (played to damn close perfection by Oscar nominated Woody Harrelson) who releases Hustler (in my opinion the best porno mag ever, but that's just me) and gets severe backlash from censors, church people and just people in general. But, we see his struggle to fight back at any cost (even his legs) to send a message- just because you don't like doesn't mean you can't let me publish what I want. Forman directs this pumped drama with 5-star performances from Harrelson, Love (as the tragedy queen girlfriend) and Especially Norton (as the suffering yet compelling lawyer). Never ashamed and always On the edge, this film has a place not only in film history, but in Hustler magazine's also. The real Flynt appears as a Cinncinatti judge and Norm MacDonald appears as a reporter. A+