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The People vs. Larry Flynt

  • 1996
  • R
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
102K
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Woody Harrelson in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
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The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.

  • Director
    • Milos Forman
  • Writers
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Courtney Love
    • Edward Norton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Milos Forman
    • Writers
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Courtney Love
      • Edward Norton
    • 160User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 22 wins & 35 nominations total

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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Larry Flynt
    Courtney Love
    Courtney Love
    • Althea Leasure Flynt
    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Alan Isaacman
    Brett Harrelson
    Brett Harrelson
    • Jimmy Flynt
    Donna Hanover
    Donna Hanover
    • Ruth Carter Stapleton
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Charles Keating
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Arlo
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Chester
    Miles Chapin
    Miles Chapin
    • Miles
    James Carville
    James Carville
    • Simon Leis
    Richard Paul
    Richard Paul
    • Reverend Jerry Falwell
    Burt Neuborne
    • Roy Grutman
    Jan Tríska
    Jan Tríska
    • The Assassin
    Cody Block
    Cody Block
    • 10-Year-Old Larry
    Ryan Post
    • 8-Year-Old Jimmy
    Robert Davis
    • Old Hillbilly
    Kacky Walton
    • Young Ma Flynt
    John Ryan
    • Young Pa Flynt
    • Director
      • Milos Forman
    • Writers
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Despite being portrayed in an Oscar-nominated movie, Larry Flynt was refused an invitation to the 1997 Academy Awards, so Woody Harrelson brought Flynt to the award shows as his "plus one".
    • Goofs
      In the oral arguments before the Supreme Court, there are nine Justices. Those arguments took place on 2 December 1987, when there were only 8 Justices on the Supreme Court bench: Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. had retired on June 26, 1987 and his successor, Justice Anthony Kennedy, would be sworn in on 18 February, 1988. Kennedy took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
    • Quotes

      Larry Flynt: Who is this magazine for, anyway? I mean, you know, it's like if you don't make twenty thousand plus a year - you don't jerk off. Seven million people buyin' it, and nobody's readin' it. Gentlemen, "Playboy" is mocking you.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut by 18 minutes to remove sex references, pornographic images, drugs, and language for television to grant a 'U' (unrestricted) certificate by the CBFC in Chennai in 2007. The uncut version is rated 'A' (adults) in Mumbai for video release in 2009.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Michael/Mother/The People vs. Larry Flynt/The Evening Star/The Portrait of a Lady/I'm Not Rappaport (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Hello Walls
      Written by Willie Nelson

      Performed by Faron Young

      Courtesy of Capitol Nashville

      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews160

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    7/10
    Gives Me A Woody
    Woody does here what he always does...he steals the show.

    The story the movie tells is a good one and it does a great job of creating debate about free speech.

    However this movie lives and dies on the performance of Woody.

    One of the most underrated actors off all time :)
    • damianphelps
    • Aug 7, 2021
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1997 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Larry Flynt
    • Filming locations
      • Flynt Publications Building - 8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Flynt Publications building/Jimmy's office)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Filmhaus
      • Illusion Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,300,385
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $523,295
      • Dec 29, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,300,385
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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