The People vs. Larry Flynt

Larry Flynt is the hedonistic, hateful but indomitable editor of Hustler magazine. The film tells of his struggle to make an honest living publishing his women's magazine and how this turns into a battle to protect freedom of expression for all people.

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Cast of the film:

• Larry Flynt: Woody Harrelson
• Althea Leasure: Courtney Love
• Alan Isaacman: Edward Norton
• Jimmy Flynt: Brett Harrelson
• Ruth Carter Stapleton: Donna Hanover
• Charles Keating: James Cromwell
• Arlo: Crispin Glover
• Chester: Vincent Schiavelli
• Miles: Miles Chapin
• Simon Leis: James Carville
• Reverend Jerry Falwell: Richard Paul
• Roy Grutman: Burt Neuborne
• The killer: Jan Tříska
• Larry age 10: Cody Block
• Jimmy age 8: Ryan Post
• Old Country Man: Robert Davis
• Young Ma Flynt: Kacky Walton
• Young Daddy Flynt: John Ryan
• 1st stripper: Kathleen Kane
• Disc jockey: Greg Roberson
• Old printer: Jim Peck
• Trucker: Mike Pniewski
• Staff: Tim Parati
• Staff Member: Rick Rogers
• Staff Member: Dan Lenzini
• Staff Member: David Compton
• Staff Member: Gary Lowery
• Still Images Photographer: Stephen Dupree
• Tova: Rainbeau Mars
• News Distributor: Tam Drummond
• Rally Singer: Ruby Wilson
• Mama Flynt: Nancy Lea Owen
• By Flynt: John Fergus Ryan
• Governor Rhodes: Oliver Reed
• Jacuzzi Girl: Meresa T. Ferguson
• Jacuzzi Girl: Andrena Fisher
• Police Detective: Ken Kidd
• Judge Morrissey – Cincinnati Court: Larry Flynt
• Jury Forewoman – Cincinnati Court: Janie Paris
• Clerk of Court – Cincinnati Court: Carol Russell-Woloshin
• Rally Announcer: Eddie Davis
• Dr. Bob: Blaine Nashold
• Advertising Salesman: Blaine Pickett
• Georgia Police: Kerry White
• Georgia Police: Joey Hadley
• Georgia Attorney: Chris Schadrack
• Georgia Prosecutor: Mac Pirkle
• Georgia Doctor: Mark W. Johnson
• Flynt's personal bodyguard: Doug Bauer
• Bodyguard: Roberto Roman Ramirez
• Beautiful receptionist: Aurélia Thiérrée
• Blow-dry hairstyle: Scott William Winters
• Judge Thomas Alva Mantke – Los Angeles Court: D'Army Bailey
• Attorney – Los Angeles Court: Mike McLaren
• Network Attorney: Andy Stahl
• DeLorean Attorney: Michael Detroit
• Keating's secretary: Jaime Jackson
• Federal Marshal: David Dwyer
• Deputy Sheriff: Richard Birdsong
• Deputy Sheriff: James A. White
• Butler: Gerry Robert Byrne
• Mantke's Secretary: Benjamin Greene Jr.
• Mantke's Secretary: Mary Neal Naylor
• Springfield Prison Guard: Tina M. Bates
• Theology student: Evans Donnell
• Theology Student: Jay Adams
• Liberty College Dean: Bennett Wood
• Judge Kirk – Roanoke Court: Janice Holder
• Jury Foreman – Roanoke Court: A.V. McDowell
• Chief Justice William Rehnquist: Jim Grimshaw
• Judge Thurgood Marshall: James Smith
• Justice Scalia: Rand Hopkins
• Justice Stevens: Charles M. Crump
• The bailiff of the Supreme Court: Pierre Secher
• Slender Reporter: Linn Sitler
• Reporter: Mary M. Norman
• Reporter: Jack Shea
• Reporter: Lisa Lax
• Georgia Reporter: Susan Howe
• Georgia Reporter: Michael Q. Davis
• Georgia Reporter: Dennis Turner
• Georgia Reporter: Patti Hatchett
• Georgia Reporter: Ann Marie Hall
• Georgia Reporter: Nate Bynum
• Georgia Reporter: Paula Haddock
• Georgia Reporter: Gary Kraen
• Network Reporter: Norm Macdonald
• Los Angeles Reporter: Jeff Johnston
• Falwell Reporter: Joey Sulipeck
• Falwell Reporter: Jim Palmer
• DC Reporter: Gene Lyons
• DC Reporter: Saida Pagan
• DC Reporter: Jim Hild
• DC Reporter: Michael Klastorin
• Supreme Court TV Reporter: Michelle Robinson
• Courtroom Observer: Jay Busbee

Filming crew:

• Director: Milos Forman
• Screenplay: Larry Karaszewski
• Screenplay: Scott Alexander
• Editor: Christopher Tellefsen
• Costume Design: Arianne Phillips
• Production Sound Mixer: Chris Newman
• Art direction: James Nedza
• Music: Thomas Newman
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Barry
• Sound Effects Editor: Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
• Costume design: Theodor Pištěk
• Production design: Patrizia von Brandenstein
• Producer: Oliver Stone
• Sound Effects Editor: Richard King
• Producer: Janet Yang
• Producer: Michael Hausman
• Art direction: Shawn Hausman
• Director of photography: Philippe Rousselot
• Supervising Sound Editor: Stan Bochner
• Lead Makeup Artist: Ben Nye Jr.
• Lead Makeup Artist: Bron Roylance
• Makeup Artist: Linda Boykin-Williams
• Makeup Artist: Gloria Belz
• Makeup Artist: Kimberly Greene
• Stage decoration: Maria Nay
• Set decoration: Amy Wells
• Visual Effects: Matt McDonald
• Costume Supervisor: Nancy McArdle
• Costumes: Amanda Friedland
• Extras Casting Assistant: Jason White
• Assistant Production Coordinator: Margo Hunt McKay
• Hairstylist: Melissa Yonkey
• Specialist Coordinator: Tim Trella

Movie Reviews:

• Filipe Manuel Neto: **Larry Flynt: the man, the monster, the hero and the pervert.**
• After watching this film, I felt I should start this text with a warning: we should not mix our opinion of Larry Flynt with our assessment of the film. I loved the film, but I am the first to admit that I have no sympathy for the subject. Regardless of my opinion, sex sells, people are attracted to anything that has a forbidden aroma, and even today, “Hustler” magazine is a success, with a television channel dedicated to adult content.
• The real Larry Flynt proved to be a provocateur and materialist: he made his fortune by exploiting pornographic magazines and used every means to scandalize people, ridicule conservatives who criticized him, and confront society and the judicial system. He demanded to be respected, but was incapable of respecting those who criticized him; he used the First Amendment to defend his right to publish whatever he wanted, forgetting that same document when he heard criticism of what he published. Dear reader, I do not have to be a lawyer to know that the same right that protected Mr. Flynt also protected anyone who expressed a negative opinion about him within the limits of civility. 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 what they want, but are incapable of tolerating an opinion contrary to their own. Of course, I have no sympathy for Mr Flynt's professional activity either, 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 has 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 sore spot that hurts the most. The director made skillful use of photography, environments, filming locations, sets and costumes to build a narrative that very well explores Flynt's controversial and contradictory nature. At various times, I feared that the script would make the mistake of beatifying or sanitizing Flynt's image. However, I sincerely believe that Forman managed to avoid this and provide the audience with a neutral narrative, where he reveals the best and worst of this complex man.
• The film is reasonably low-key in its use of effects and the way it was edited, but it boasts a strong cast solidly anchored by Woody Harrelson. Watching the finished film, I don't think I can imagine another actor more suited to the role in question. Harrelson threw himself into this project and produced one of the most consistent and powerful works of his film career, rightly deserving an Oscar nomination. Courtney Love is perfect for the role she played, especially since the actress was well aware of the effects of substance abuse and was uninhibited enough to naturally cope with the nude scenes she was subjected to (something I tend to condemn, but can understand, considering the film and the character). Meanwhile, Edward Norton (at the time, living a particularly bright 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 contribute much and seem somewhat wasted.