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The People vs. Larry Flynt
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The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996-12-25 · 130 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

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.

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Directors
Miloš Forman
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Ixtlan Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 36,000,000
Revenue
USD 20,300,385

Top Cast

Woody HarrelsonWoody HarrelsonLarry Flynt
Courtney LoveCourtney LoveAlthea Leasure
Edward NortonEdward NortonAlan Isaacman
Brett HarrelsonBrett HarrelsonJimmy Flynt
Donna HanoverDonna HanoverRuth Carter Stapleton
James CromwellJames CromwellCharles Keating
Crispin GloverCrispin GloverArlo
Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliChester
Miles ChapinMiles ChapinMiles
James CarvilleJames CarvilleSimon Leis
Richard PaulRichard PaulReverend Jerry Falwell
Burt NeuborneRoy Grutman
Jan TřískaJan TřískaThe Assassin
Cody Block10-Year-Old Larry
Ryan Post8-Year-Old Jimmy
Robert DavisOld Hillbilly
Kacky WaltonKacky WaltonYoung Ma Flynt
John RyanYoung Pa Flynt
Kathleen Kane1st Stripper
Greg RobersonDisc Jockey

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