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The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 69,042 users
Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 125 user | 63 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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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:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Larry Flynt See more »Box Office
Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$607,652 (USA) (27 December 1996)Gross:
$20,191,312 (USA) (25 April 1997)Company Credits
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Written by Roy Drusky
Performed by Faron Young
Courtesy of Capitol Nashville
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Trivia
One scene involves Hustler's offer of a $1 million reward for bringing JFK's killers to justice. The father of actors Woody Harrelson and Brett Harrelson has long been suspected by conspiracy theorists of involvement in the assassination. See more »Goofs
In the beginning of the film, Larry is shown running a strip club in his early days (around mid '70s). On the wall of the club was a centerfold of Playboy Playmate Patricia Farinelli, Miss December 1981. See more »Soundtracks
Country GirlWritten by Roy Drusky
Performed by Faron Young
Courtesy of Capitol Nashville
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Idealized biography of Hustler magazine mogul Larry Flynt (played superbly by Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson) which finally ends up focusing on his legal battles to publish his pornography via the free speech laws of this land. Along the way he marries a bisexual wild woman (Courtney Love) who shares his unconventional views on free love, priced pornography and drug abuse. The character also survives an assassin's bullet, paralysis, imprisonment, endless court battles against the Reverend Jerry Falwell and even his own destructive nature. Edward Norton (a relative newcomer when this was released) shines as Harrelson's young attorney who tries to overlook and overcome his client's tirades. Director Milos Forman (Oscar-nominated) does a good job creating a cinematic story about a man who is hard for most in mainstream society to understand or relate to. Flynt is humanized and so are those who cross his path throughout the picture. The movie is not as wild and crazed as one would think. Instead Forman uses well-timed comedy with drama to get the major points across effectively. Overall one of the better films of 1996. 4 stars out of 5.