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Inside Deep Throat
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Inside Deep Throat

2005-02-11 · 90 min · ★ 6.4

Documentary · History

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.

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Directors
Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey
Production companies
Imagine Entertainment, Summit Entertainment, HBO Documentary Films, Universal Pictures, Imagine Documentaries
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 653,621

Top Cast

Dennis HopperDennis HopperNarrator (voice)
Peter BartPeter BartSelf
Warren BeattyWarren BeattySelf (archive footage)
Carl BernsteinCarl BernsteinSelf
Norman MailerNorman MailerSelf
John WatersJohn WatersSelf
Gore VidalGore VidalSelf
Hugh HefnerHugh HefnerSelf
Camille PagliaCamille PagliaSelf
Helen Gurley BrownSelf
Erica JongErica JongSelf
Ruth WestheimerRuth WestheimerSelf
Dick CavettDick CavettSelf
Bill MaherBill MaherSelf
Charles KeatingCharles KeatingSelf
Larry ParrishSelf
Richard NixonRichard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Al GoldsteinAl GoldsteinSelf
Harry ReemsHarry ReemsSelf
Linda LovelaceLinda LovelaceSelf (archive footage)

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