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6.5/10   469 votes
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Director:
Frank Pierson
Writer:
Ilene Chaiken (writer)
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Release Date:
27 May 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A Cincinnati museum director goes on trial in 1990 for exhibiting sadomasochistic photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
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Much Ado more

Cast

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James Woods ... Dennis Barrie

Craig T. Nelson ... Sheriff Simon Leis

Diana Scarwid ... Dianne
Leon Pownall ... Prouty

Matt North ... Lobb
David Huband ... Sirkin

Judah Katz ... Mizibov
Rachael Crawford ... Bosworth

Marnie McPhail ... Reising
R.D. Reid ... Albanese

Allegra Fulton ... Angela
Michele Muzzi ... Brenda

Martin Roach ... Ed
Tony De Santis ... Floyd
Kenneth McGregor ... Gil
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for nude and sexual images and for related dialogue.
Runtime:
104 min | Germany:89 min (25 fps)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
MGM Television more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Much Ado, 6 June 2000
8/10
Author: righter-2 from San Antonio, Texas

This is a very engaging movie that centers around an individual's right to personal taste. It does a fine job in getting the viewer thinking. It begs definitions of community standards, personal freedoms, pornography, obscenity and first ammendment protection.

I share my grandfather's take on this subject by one of his favorite sayings: '"To each, his own," said the man who kissed the cow.' There are exhibits and shows I wouldn't go to see on a bet, but I recognize there are many that would. Fortunately, we have to right to boycott or walk out if we don't like what we see.

As far as the movie itself, it's a lot like Mapplethorpe's work. He dealt with lighting, composition and mood. Granted, some of his subjects were disturbing but the total impression was masterful. This film asks and allows us to overlook the surface matter (the actual story, direction and script) and deal with the deeper aspects of the piece. I suggest you give it a view.

As always, James Woods was wonderful.

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