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Despite limited success at the box office, The People vs. Larry Flynt was acclaimed by critics and garnered Harrelson, Love, Norton, and Forman numerous accolades, including a Best Actor nomination for Harrelson and Best Director nomination for Forman at the 69th Academy Awards. Forman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director.
The People vs. Larry Flynt: Directed by Milos Forman. With Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson. The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.
- (101K)
- Biography, Drama
- Milos Forman
- 1997-01-10
Dec 27, 1996 · Milos Forman’s “The People vs. Larry Flynt” argues that the freedom of speech must apply to unpopular speech, or it is meaningless. Beginning with this belief, Forman constructs a fascinating biopic about a man who went from rags to riches by never overestimating the taste of his readers.
Pursued by opponents who say his "Hustler" magazine breaks decency laws, pornographer Larry Flynt (Woody Harrelson) hires lawyer Alan Isaacman (Edward Norton) to help fight his legal battles.
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- Milos Forman
- R
- Woody Harrelson
Despite limited success at the box office, The People vs. Larry Flynt was acclaimed by critics and garnered Harrelson, Love, Norton, and Forman numerous accolades, including a Best Actor nomination for Harrelson and Best Director nomination for Forman at the 69th Academy Awards. Forman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director.
The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 American biographical drama film directed by Miloš Forman and starring Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, and Edward Norton. It chronicles the rise of pornographic magazine publisher Larry Flynt and his subsequent clash with religious institutions and the law.
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Courtney Love, who makes a smashing Althea, marches purposefully into the film and makes clear that Harrelson's Larry has met his match. As eager and uninhibited as Larry is, Ms. Love's sultry,...
