
Inside Deep Throat
Seen it?2005 | 90 min | Documentary, History
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all time. It caught the public imagination which met the spirit of the times, even as the self-appointed guardians of public morality struggled to suppress it, and created, for a brief moment, a possible future where sexuality in film had a bold artistic potential. This film covers the story of the making of this controversial film, its stunning success, its hysterical opposition along with its dark side of mob influence and allegations of the on set mistreatment of the film's star.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$710K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey
- Dennis HopperNarrator (voice)
- Peter BartSelf
- Warren BeattySelf (archive footage)
- Carl BernsteinSelf
- Norman MailerSelf
- John WatersSelf
- Gore VidalSelf
- Hugh HefnerSelf
- Camille PagliaSelf
- Helen Gurley BrownSelf