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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.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 22 wins & 35 nominations total
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- TriviaDespite 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".
- GoofsIn 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 versionsThe 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.
- SoundtracksHello Walls
Written by Willie Nelson
Performed by Faron Young
Courtesy of Capitol Nashville
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT (1996) **** Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, James Carville, James Cromwell, Richard Paul, Crispin Glover, Vincent Schiavelli, Miles Chapin, Brett Harrelson, Donna Hanover, Norm MacDonald. Superb biographical account of smut publisher Larry Flynt (portrayed by Best Actor nominee Harrelson in arguably the role of his career) whose bouts with the courts regarding libel, pornography and ultimately first amendment rights to the freedom of speech are captured like a tempest in a teacup that depicts the rise and near fall of Flynt (who was paralyzed in an assassination attempt) and the uncomparable love affair with his doomed yet dedicated wife, bisexual, drug-addicted and tragically AIDS afflicted wife Althea Leasure (Love in a toweringly brilliant turn at acting that deserves all the recognition she mustered) who stood by her man as she withered away. Funny, insightful, important and some masterful filmmaking overall thanks largely to the cleverly constructed screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski ("Ed Wood"), costumes by Theodore Pistek and Arianne Phillips, and all too believeable production design by Patricia von Brandenstein. And yes that is real-life Flynt as one of the judges passing sentence and yes it is real-life brother Brett of Woody playing siblings. Kudos to Best Director nominee Milos Forman (who was sorely passed over in the Best Picture nomination as well as practically getting shut out come to mention it) for pulling off a difficult hat trick: making scum respectable.
- george.schmidt
- Apr 15, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Công Chúng Đối Đầu Larry Flint
- Filming locations
- Flynt Publications Building - 8484 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Flynt Publications building/Jimmy's office)
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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