The People vs. Larry Flynt(1996)
“You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?”
Overview
Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living publishing his girlie magazine and how it changes into a battle to protect the freedom of speech for all people.
Director
Miloš Forman
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$36M
Revenue
$20M
Cast
Woody Harrelson
as Larry Flynt
Courtney Love
as Althea Leasure
Edward Norton
as Alan Isaacman
Brett Harrelson
as Jimmy Flynt
Donna Hanover
as Ruth Carter Stapleton
James Cromwell
as Charles Keating
Crispin Glover
as Arlo
Vincent Schiavelli
as Chester
Miles Chapin
as Miles
James Carville
as Simon Leis
Richard Paul
as Reverend Jerry Falwell
Burt Neuborne
as Roy Grutman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$36M
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Phoenix Pictures • Ixtlan Productions
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Where can I watch The People vs. Larry Flynt?▼
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What is The People vs. Larry Flynt about?▼
Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living publishing his girlie magazine and how it changes into a battle to protect the freedom of speech for all people.
Who directed The People vs. Larry Flynt?▼
The People vs. Larry Flynt was directed by Miloš Forman and released in 1996. It is a drama film.
How long is The People vs. Larry Flynt?▼
The People vs. Larry Flynt has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
Who stars in The People vs. Larry Flynt?▼
The cast of The People vs. Larry Flynt includes Woody Harrelson as Larry Flynt, Courtney Love as Althea Leasure, Edward Norton as Alan Isaacman, Brett Harrelson as Jimmy Flynt, Donna Hanover as Ruth Carter Stapleton and more.
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