The People vs. Larry Flynt
Seen it?1996 | 130 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Director – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders). Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 18 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$43 million worldwide on a $36 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miloš Forman
- Woody HarrelsonLarry Flynt
- Courtney LoveAlthea Leasure
- Edward NortonAlan Isaacman
- Brett HarrelsonJimmy Flynt
- Donna HanoverRuth Carter Stapleton
- James CromwellCharles Keating
- Crispin GloverArlo
- Vincent SchiavelliChester
- Miles ChapinMiles
- James CarvilleSimon Leis