The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Directed by Miloš Forman · 130 min · Drama
60.9 TOPICAL score · #1,227 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996, directed by Miloš Forman) has a TOPICAL score of 60.9 - ranked 1,227 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 7 nominations, including the Golden Bear. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,316 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,316 ratings)
- Awards5 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Golden Bear; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay; Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
- Still read34,315 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Woody Harrelson (actor #241), Courtney Love, Edward Norton (actor #152), Brett Harrelson
“the film was widely 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.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10