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The People vs. Larry Flynt

The People vs. Larry Flynt

You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?

19967.02h 10m

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.

Directed by Miloš Forman
Written by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Produced by Michael Hausman, Janet Yang, Oliver Stone
Box OfficeBudget: $36.0MRevenue: $20.3M

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Larry Flynt

Courtney Love

Courtney Love

Althea Leasure

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

Themes & Keywords

pornographyfree lovecourt caseaidseroticismgroup sexlast judgmentfreedom of speechbaptismmillionairedisabledpornographerconstitutional conventionfirst amendmenthistory and legacyamerican historyconstitutional revolution

About The People vs. Larry Flynt

The People vs. Larry Flynt is a drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of pornography, free love, court case, aids, eroticism, group sex. Directed by Miloš Forman, it stars Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton. 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.

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