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Drama

The People vs. Larry Flynt

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

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.

Release Date : 1996-12-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesPhoenix PicturesIxtlan Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Woody Harrelson

Character Name : Larry Flynt

Original Name : Woody Harrelson

Gender : Male

Courtney Love

Character Name : Althea Leasure

Original Name : Courtney Love

Gender : Female

Edward Norton

Character Name : Alan Isaacman

Original Name : Edward Norton

Gender : Male

Brett Harrelson

Character Name : Jimmy Flynt

Original Name : Brett Harrelson

Gender : Male

Donna Hanover

Character Name : Ruth Carter Stapleton

Original Name : Donna Hanover

Gender : Female

James Cromwell

Character Name : Charles Keating

Original Name : James Cromwell

Gender : Male

Crispin Glover

Character Name : Arlo

Original Name : Crispin Glover

Gender : Male

Vincent Schiavelli

Character Name : Chester

Original Name : Vincent Schiavelli

Gender : Male

Miles Chapin

Character Name : Miles

Original Name : Miles Chapin

Gender : Male

James Carville

Character Name : Simon Leis

Original Name : James Carville

Gender : Male

Richard Paul

Character Name : Reverend Jerry Falwell

Original Name : Richard Paul

Gender : Male

Burt Neuborne

Character Name : Roy Grutman

Original Name : Burt Neuborne

Gender : Male

Jan Tříska

Character Name : The Assassin

Original Name : Jan Tříska

Gender : Male

Cody Block

Character Name : 10-Year-Old Larry

Original Name : Cody Block

Gender : Male

Ryan Post

Character Name : 8-Year-Old Jimmy

Original Name : Ryan Post

Gender : Male

Robert Davis

Character Name : Old Hillbilly

Original Name : Robert Davis

Gender : Male

Kacky Walton

Character Name : Young Ma Flynt

Original Name : Kacky Walton

Gender : Female

John Ryan

Character Name : Young Pa Flynt

Original Name : John Ryan

Gender : Male

Kathleen Kane

Character Name : 1st Stripper

Original Name : Kathleen Kane

Gender : Male

Greg Roberson

Character Name : Disc Jockey

Original Name : Greg Roberson

Gender : Male

Jim Peck

Character Name : Old Printer

Original Name : Jim Peck

Gender : Male

Mike Pniewski

Character Name : Trucker

Original Name : Mike Pniewski

Gender : Male

Tim Parati

Character Name : Staffer

Original Name : Tim Parati

Gender : Male

Rick Rogers

Character Name : Staffer

Original Name : Rick Rogers

Gender : Male

Dan Lenzini

Character Name : Staffer

Original Name : Dan Lenzini

Gender : Male

David Compton

Character Name : Staffer

Original Name : David Compton

Gender : Male

Gary Lowery

Character Name : Staffer

Original Name : Gary Lowery

Gender : Male

Stephen Dupree

Character Name : Stills Photographer

Original Name : Stephen Dupree

Gender : Male

Rainbeau Mars

Character Name : Tovah

Original Name : Rainbeau Mars

Gender : Female

Tam Drummond

Character Name : News Dealer

Original Name : Tam Drummond

Gender : Male

Ruby Wilson

Character Name : Rally Singer

Original Name : Ruby Wilson

Gender : Female

Nancy Lea Owen

Character Name : Ma Flynt

Original Name : Nancy Lea Owen

Gender : Male

John Fergus Ryan

Character Name : Pa Flynt

Original Name : John Fergus Ryan

Gender : Male

Oliver Reed

Character Name : Governor Rhodes

Original Name : Oliver Reed

Gender : Male

Meresa T. Ferguson

Character Name : Jacuzzi Girl

Original Name : Meresa T. Ferguson

Gender : Male

Andrena Fisher

Character Name : Jacuzzi Girl

Original Name : Andrena Fisher

Gender : Male

Ken Kidd

Character Name : Police Detective

Original Name : Ken Kidd

Gender : Male

Larry Flynt

Character Name : Judge Morrissey - Cincinnati Court

Original Name : Larry Flynt

Gender : Male

Janie Paris

Character Name : Jury Forewoman - Cincinnati Court

Original Name : Janie Paris

Gender : Male

Carol Russell-Woloshin

Character Name : Court Clerk - Cincinnati Court

Original Name : Carol Russell-Woloshin

Gender : Male

Eddie Davis

Character Name : Announcer at Rally

Original Name : Eddie Davis

Gender : Male

Blaine Nashold

Character Name : Dr. Bob

Original Name : Blaine Nashold

Gender : Male

Blaine Pickett

Character Name : Ad Sales Guy

Original Name : Blaine Pickett

Gender : Male

Kerry White

Character Name : Georgia Cop

Original Name : Kerry White

Gender : Male

Joey Hadley

Character Name : Georgia Cop

Original Name : Joey Hadley

Gender : Male

Chris Schadrack

Character Name : Georgia Prosecutor

Original Name : Chris Schadrack

Gender : Male

Mac Pirkle

Character Name : Georgia Prosecutor

Original Name : Mac Pirkle

Gender : Male

Mark W. Johnson

Character Name : Georgia Doctor

Original Name : Mark W. Johnson

Gender : Male

Doug Bauer

Character Name : Flynt's Personal Bodyguard

Original Name : Doug Bauer

Gender : Male

Roberto Roman Ramirez

Character Name : Bodyguard

Original Name : Roberto Roman Ramirez

Gender : Male

Aurélia Thiérrée

Character Name : Cute Receptionist

Original Name : Aurélia Thiérrée

Gender : Female

Scott William Winters

Character Name : Blow Dried Jerk

Original Name : Scott William Winters

Gender : Male

D'Army Bailey

Character Name : Judge Thomas Alva Mantke - L.A. Court

Original Name : D'Army Bailey

Gender : Male

Mike McLaren

Character Name : Lawyer - L.A. Court

Original Name : Mike McLaren

Gender : Male

Andy Stahl

Character Name : Network Lawyer

Original Name : Andy Stahl

Gender : Male

Michael Detroit

Character Name : DeLorean Attorney

Original Name : Michael Detroit

Gender : Male

Jaime Jackson

Character Name : Keating's Secretary

Original Name : Jaime Jackson

Gender : Male

David Dwyer

Character Name : Federal Marshal

Original Name : David Dwyer

Gender : Male

Richard Birdsong

Character Name : Deputy Marshal

Original Name : Richard Birdsong

Gender : Male

James A. White

Character Name : Deputy Marshal

Original Name : James A. White

Gender : Male

Gerry Robert Byrne

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : Gerry Robert Byrne

Gender : Male

Benjamin Greene Jr.

Character Name : Mantke Clerk

Original Name : Benjamin Greene Jr.

Gender : Male

Mary Neal Naylor

Character Name : Mantke Clerk

Original Name : Mary Neal Naylor

Gender : Male

Tina M. Bates

Character Name : Springfield Prison Guard

Original Name : Tina M. Bates

Gender : Male

Evans Donnell

Character Name : Divinity Student

Original Name : Evans Donnell

Gender : Male

Jay Adams

Character Name : Divinity Student

Original Name : Jay Adams

Gender : Male

Bennett Wood

Character Name : Dean of Liberty College

Original Name : Bennett Wood

Gender : Male

Janice Holder

Character Name : Judge Kirk - Roanoke Court

Original Name : Janice Holder

Gender : Male

A.V. McDowell

Character Name : Jury Foreman - Roanoke Court

Original Name : A.V. McDowell

Gender : Male

Jim Grimshaw

Character Name : Chief Justice William Rehnquist

Original Name : Jim Grimshaw

Gender : Male

James Smith

Character Name : Justice Thurgood Marshall

Original Name : James Smith

Gender : Male

Rand Hopkins

Character Name : Justice Scalia

Original Name : Rand Hopkins

Gender : Male

Charles M. Crump

Character Name : Justice Stevens

Original Name : Charles M. Crump

Gender : Male

Pierre Secher

Character Name : Supreme Court Marshal

Original Name : Pierre Secher

Gender : Male

Linn Sitler

Character Name : Svelte Reporter

Original Name : Linn Sitler

Gender : Female

Mary M. Norman

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Mary M. Norman

Gender : Male

Jack Shea

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Jack Shea

Gender : Male

Lisa Lax

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Lisa Lax

Gender : Male

Susan Howe

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Susan Howe

Gender : Male

Michael Q. Davis

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Michael Q. Davis

Gender : Male

Dennis Turner

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Dennis Turner

Gender : Male

Patti Hatchett

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Patti Hatchett

Gender : Male

Ann Marie Hall

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Ann Marie Hall

Gender : Female

Nate Bynum

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Nate Bynum

Gender : Male

Paula Haddock

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Paula Haddock

Gender : Male

Gary Kraen

Character Name : Georgia Reporter

Original Name : Gary Kraen

Gender : Male

Norm Macdonald

Character Name : Network Reporter

Original Name : Norm Macdonald

Gender : Male

Jeff Johnston

Character Name : L.A. Reporter

Original Name : Jeff Johnston

Gender : Male

Joey Sulipeck

Character Name : Falwell Reporter

Original Name : Joey Sulipeck

Gender : Male

Jim Palmer

Character Name : Falwell Reporter

Original Name : Jim Palmer

Gender : Male

Gene Lyons

Character Name : DC Reporter

Original Name : Gene Lyons

Gender : Male

Saida Pagan

Character Name : DC Reporter

Original Name : Saida Pagan

Gender : Female

Jim Hild

Character Name : DC Reporter

Original Name : Jim Hild

Gender : Male

Michael Klastorin

Character Name : DC Reporter

Original Name : Michael Klastorin

Gender : Male

Michelle Robinson

Character Name : Supreme Court TV Reporter

Original Name : Michelle Robinson

Gender : Female

Jay Busbee

Character Name : Courtroom Observer

Original Name : Jay Busbee

Gender : Male

Reviews

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2024-05-18

**Larry Flynt: the man, the monster, the hero and the pervert.** After seeing this film, I had the feeling that I should start this text with a warning: we should not mix our opinion about Larry Flynt with our assessment of the film. I loved the film, but I'm the first to admit that I don't feel any sympathy for the biographed person. Regardless of my opinion, sex sells, people are attracted to anything that has a forbidden aroma and, even today, the magazine “Hustler” is a success, with a television channel dedicated to adult content. The real Larry Flynt proved to be a provocative and materialistic man: he made a fortune off the exploitation of pornographic magazines and used all means to shock people, ridicule the conservatives who criticized him, and confront society and the judicial system. He demanded to be respected, but was incapable of respecting anyone who criticized him; He used the First Amendment to defend his right to publish what he wanted, forgetting that same document when he heard criticism of what he published. Dear reader, I don't have to be a lawyer to know that the same right that protected Mr. Flynt also protected everyone who expressed a negative opinion about him within the limits of urbanity. And if it is true that freedom of expression is crucial to the democratic system, it is also true that it is not an absolute value, it must be limited in a way that protects the rights and freedoms of other people. Unfortunately, the world is full of people like Larry Flynt, who demand the right to say whatever they want, but are unable to tolerate an opinion contrary to theirs. Of course, I also don't feel any sympathy for the professional activity of Mr. Flynt, a sexist man who profited from the objectification of sex and the female body, and I am disgusted by the business he created around that magazine. However, the film is fantastic. Milos Forman, who accustomed us to great works full of style and personality, surprises us once again with a film that does not shy away from provoking its audience, putting its finger on the wounds that hurt the most. The director made skillful use of cinematography, environments, filming locations, sets and costumes in order to construct a narrative that explores very well Flynt's controversial and contradictory nature. For several moments, I was afraid that the script would make the mistake of beatifying or cleaning up Flynt's image. However, I truly believe that Forman managed to avoid this and give the audience a neutral narrative, where he reveals the best and worst of this complex man. The film is reasonably discreet in its use of effects and the way it was edited, but it has a strong cast solidly based on the participation of Woody Harrelson. Looking at the finished film, I don't think I could imagine another actor better suited for the character in question. Harrelson gave himself body and soul to this project and produced one of the most consistent and powerful works of his film career, rightly deserving of an Oscar nomination. Courtney Love is perfect for the role she played, especially because the actress knew perfectly well the effects of substance abuse and was uninhibited enough to naturally face the nude scenes she was subjected to (something I tend to condemn, but I can understand, considering the film and the character) In turn, Edward Norton (at the time, experiencing a particularly radiant moment in his professional career) and Brett Harrelson make a frankly positive contribution. Richard Paul and James Cromwell also do a decent job, but they don't have the space or time to add much and seem somewhat wasted.