The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996 "You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?"
7.3| 2h10m| R| en| More Info
Released: 25 December 1996 Released
Producted By: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
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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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Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.
Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant
AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
Beulah Bram A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
e-70733 Seemingly, it is very convenient to use the details of historical data to force the audience into an emotional atmosphere of a story, but it has already destroyed the basic law of drama. Because the historical value of a real event does not necessarily mean that it can play a positive role in a dramatic adaptation. This may explain why most chapters of the film seem to be unfocused. The director Milos Forman tried to save this film with a skilled emotional ending, but it was too late.
prakswal Half the man is just sleaze and smut, but the other half is very noble and admirable," says legendary filmmaker Milos Forman. This biography about the famous pornography magnate spans 25 years, and follows the rise of the man who started as an operator in a striptease joint, and ended up as the publisher of the controversial pornographic magazine Hustler."The People vs. Larry Flynt" tells the true story of a man who challenged the borderline of public taste, and whose trial started a raging debate with defenders of morality about the First Amendment.A brave, spectacularly entertaining - and unexpectedly stirring - account of Flynt's life that asks us to regard the publisher of Hustler magazine as an invaluable champion of our freedoms. You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?Excerpt from "Movies that Moved with Prakash Silwal https://www.facebook.com/ektafilmsnp/
Python Hyena The People VS Larry Flynt (1996): Dir: Milos Foreman / Cast: Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, James Cromwell, Richard Paul: Rousing film about Larry Flynt and his constant battle with society and what is morally acceptable. He is the creator of Hustler magazine, which rivals Playboy in its pornographic expectations. He argues that the female body should not be disregarded but lands in court on numerous occasions. Eventually he ends up in a wheelchair after an attempt is taken on his life. He lands in court again to answer a lawsuit by a religious leader. Then his wife announces that she has A.I.D.S. Some may see it as a celebration of repulsive behavior yet the film is provocative with director Milos Foreman presents strong arguments. Foreman is at his best with material such as this especially when one looks at Amadeus, arguably his best film. Woody Harrelson delivers a flawless performance displaying Flynt's ego and arrogance. Courtney Love is superb as Flynt's unstable wife whose health suffers. Edward Norton is excellent as Flynt's frustrated lawyer who does much damage control. James Cromwell delivers interesting supporting work as well as Richard Paul who plays off the religious right wing agenda of Jerry Fawell whom Flynt mocks. Portrait of a man with questionable ethics and an argument for free speech. Score: 8 / 10
SnoopyStyle Growing up in the backwoods of Kentucky, Larry Flint would make moonshine as a kid. As an adult, Larry Flynt (Woody Harrelson) runs a strip club in Cincinnati. Althea Leasure Flynt (Courtney Love) is the new strippers. Then he publishes Hustler magazine as a regular guy's Playboy. It gets notoriety with the publication of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis pics. The brash offensive pornographer comes to the attention of righteous Charles Keating (James Cromwell) and gets charged. Alan Isaacman (Edward Norton) is his lawyer in the long running battle with the government.It's a great performance from Woody Harrelson in one of the most compelling modern characters. Love him or hate him, one cannot ignore Larry Flynt. Also one should not ignore this performance. Surprisingly Courtney Love gives a coherent and wonderful performance. It's a quick moving movie despite a lot of courtroom drama. It takes a dirty subject and shines a light on a brighter meaning.