Larry Flynt is the hedonistic, obnoxious, and relentless publisher of Hustler magazine. The film follows his fight to make a living publishing his girls’ magazine honestly, and how it turns into a battle to protect free speech for all.
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Film actors:
- Larry Flynt as Woody Harrelson
- Althea Leasure: Courtney Love
- Alan Isaacman as Edward Norton
- Jimmy Flynt as Brett Harrison
- Ruth Carter Stapleton as Donna Hanover
- Charles Keating as James Cromwell
- Arlo: Crispin Glover
- Chester: Vincent Schiavelli
- Miles: Miles Champion
- Simon Rice as James Cavill
- Pastor Jerry Falwell as Richard Paul
- Roy Grutman as Burt Newbern
- Assassin: Jan Triska
- Larry, 10: Cody Bullock
- Jimmy 8: Ryan Post
- Old Hillbilly: Robert Davis
- Young Horse Flint: Kiki Walton
- Young Pa Flint as John Ryan
- The first stripper: Katherine Kane
- Disc Jockey: Greg Robertson
- Old Printer: Jim Peck
- Truck Driver: Mike Pniewski
- Staff: Tim Parady
- Staff: Rick Rogers
- Staff: Dan Lenzini
- Staff: David Compton
- Staff: Gary Lowery
- Still Photographer: Stephen Dupree
- Tovar: Rainbeau Mars
- News Distributor: Tam Drummond
- Rally Singer: Ruby Wilson
- Ma Flint as Nancia Owen
- Pa Flint as John Fergus Ryan
- Governor Rhodes: Oliver Reed
- Jacuzzi Girl: Meresa T. Ferguson
- Jacuzzi Girl: Andrea Fisher
- Detective: Ken Kidd
- Judge Morrissey – Cincinnati Court: Larry Flynt
- Cincinnati Jury Foreman: Janie Paris
- Cincinnati Court Clerk: Carol Russell-Woloshin
- Rally Announcer: Eddie Davis
- PhD. Bob: Brian Nusshold
- Advertising Sales: Blaine Pickett
- Georgia State Police: Kerry White
- Georgia State Police: Joey Hadley
- Georgia State Attorney: Chris Shadrack
- Georgia State Attorney: Mac Pirkle
- Georgia Doctor: Mark W. Johnson
- Flint’s personal bodyguard: Doug Bauer
- Bodyguard: Roberto Roman Ramirez
- Lovely receptionist: Aurélia Thiérrée
- Blow-drying the Asshole: Scott William Winters
- Judge Thomas Alva Mantec – Los Angeles Courthouse: D’Army Bailey
- Los Angeles Court Attorney: Mike McLaren
- Internet Lawyer: Andy Stahl
- DeLorean Attorney: Michael Detroit
- Keating’s secretary: Jamie Jackson
- Federal Marshal: David Dwyer
- Deputy Marshal: Richard Birdsong
- Deputy Marshal: James A. White
- Butler: Gerry Robert Byrne
- Mantec Staff: Benjamin Green Jr.
- Mantec Staff: Mary Neal Naylor
- Springfield Prison Warden: Tina M. Bates
- Seminary Student: Ivan Donnell
- Seminary Student: Jay Adams
- President of Liberty College: Bennett Wood
- Judge Kirk – Roanoke Courthouse: Janice Holder
- Roanoke Courthouse Jury Foreman: AV McDowell
- Chief Justice William Rehnquist: Jim Grimshaw
- Justice Thurgood Marshall: James Smith
- Justice Scalia: Rand Hopkins
- Justice Stevens: Charles M. Crump
- Marshal of the Supreme Court: Pierre Schell
- Slim Reporter: Linn Sitler
- Reporter: Mary M. Norman
- Reporter: Jack Shea
- Reporter: Lisa Lacks
- Georgia Reporter: Susan Howe
- Georgia Reporter: Michael Q. Davis
- Georgia reporter: Dennis Turner
- Georgia Reporter: Patty Hatchett
- Georgia Reporter: Ann Marie Hall
- Georgia reporter: Nate Bynum
- Georgia Reporter: Paula Haddock
- Georgia reporter: Gary Kraen
- Online Reporter: Norm MacDonald
- Los Angeles reporter: Jeff Johnston
- Falwell Reporter: Joey Sulipek
- Falwell reporter: Jim Palmer
- DC reporter: Gene Lyons
- DC reporter: Saida Pagan
- DC reporter: Jim Heard
- DC reporter: Michael Krastolin
- Supreme Court Television Correspondent: Michelle Robinson
- Court Observer: Jay Busby
Photography team:
- Director: Milos Forman
- Screenwriter: Larry Karaszewski
- Screenwriter: Scott Alexander
- Editor: Christopher Tellefson
- Costume Design: Arianne Phillips
- Production Mixer: Chris Newman
- Art Director: James Nezza
- Music: Thomas Newman
- Sound re-recording mixer: Michael Barry
- Sound Editor: Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
- Costume Design: Theodor Pištěk
- Production Design: Patrizia von Brandenstein
- Producer: Oliver Stone
- Sound Editor: Richard King
- Producer: Jenny Yang
- Producer: Michael Hausman
- Art Director: Sean Houseman
- Director of Photography: Philippe Rousselot
- Sound editing supervisor: Stan Bochner
- Lead Makeup Artist: Ben Nye Jr.
- Main makeup artist: Bron Roylance
- Makeup Artist: Linda Boykin-Williams
- Makeup Artist: Gloria Belz
- Makeup Artist: Kimberly Green
- Set Decoration: Maria Nay
- Set Decoration: Amy Wells
- Visual Effects: Matt McDonald
- Costume Director: Nancy McArdle
- Costume: Amanda Friedland
- Extra Casting Assistant: Jason White
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Margo Hunt McKay
- Hairstylist: Melissa Yonkey
- Stunt Coordinator: Tim Trela
Movie review:
- Felipe Manuel Neto: **Larry Flynt: Man, Monster, Hero and Pervert.
- After watching the movie, I feel like I should preface this article with a warning: we shouldn’t confuse our opinion of Larry Flynt with our review of the movie. I enjoyed the movie, but I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have any sympathy for the biographical characters. Regardless of my opinion, sex sells, people are attracted to anything that smells taboo, and even today Hustler magazine is still very successful and has a TV channel dedicated to adult content.
- The real Larry Flynt proved to be a provocative, materialistic man: he made a fortune from pornographic magazine exploitation and used all means to shock people, ridicule his conservative critics, and fight against society and justice. system. He demands respect but cannot respect anyone who criticizes him; he uses the First Amendment to defend his right to publish what he wants, but when he hears criticism of what he publishes, he forgets same document. Dear reader, I don’t have to be a lawyer to know that protecting Mr. Flint’s rights also protects anyone who expresses negative opinions about him within the bounds of politeness. If it is true that free speech is essential to a democracy, it is also true that it is not an absolute value and must be limited in a way that protects the rights and freedoms of others. Unfortunately, the world is full of people like Larry Flynt who demand the right to say whatever they want but cannot tolerate views contrary to their own. Of course, I also have no sympathy for the professional activities of Mr. Flynt, who is a sexist who profits from the objectification of sex and the female body, and I am disgusted by the business he has created around the magazine.
- However, this movie is great. Milos Forman, who has accustomed us to great works full of style and personality, surprises us again with his films that don’t shy away from irritating the audience and putting their finger on the most painful wounds. The director deftly uses cinematography, environment, locations, sets, and costumes to construct a narrative that explores Flint’s controversial and contradictory nature very well. For a while, I worried that the script would make the mistake of embellishing or sanitizing Flint’s image. However, I firmly believe that Foreman successfully avoids this and provides the audience with a neutral narrative that reveals the best and worst of this complex man.
- The film is quite sparing in its use of special effects and the way it’s edited, but it has a strong cast thanks to Woody Harrelson’s involvement. Looking at the finished film, I don’t think I could imagine another actor more suited to the role. Harrison threw his heart and soul into the project, producing one of the most consistent and powerful works of his film career and deserving of an Oscar nomination. Courtney Love is perfect for the role she plays, especially since the actress is well aware of the effects of substance abuse and is uninhibited enough to be natural about the nude scenes she’s subjected to (I’m inclined to condemn this, but Which I can understand, given the film and the characters) In turn, there were frankly positive contributions from Edward Norton (who was going through a particularly brilliant moment in his career) and Brett Harrison. Richard Paul and James Cromwell also do a good job, but they don’t have the space or time to add much and it seems a bit wasted.
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