The People vs. Larry Flynt


2h 7m 1996

Brief Synopsis

It was the early 1970s, the twilight of the sexual revolution in America, when a sex industry entrepreneur named Larry Flynt leveraged a small string of Ohio strip-clubs into the beginnings of a publishing empire. "Hustler" was a raw and raunchy magazine that pushed the limits of American tolerance.

Film Details

Also Known As
Larry Flynt - Skandalernas man, Larry Flynt: The Naked Truth, People vs. Larry Flynt, escándalo de Larry Flynt, El
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Comedy
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oxford, Mississippi, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 7m

Synopsis

It was the early 1970s, the twilight of the sexual revolution in America, when a sex industry entrepreneur named Larry Flynt leveraged a small string of Ohio strip-clubs into the beginnings of a publishing empire. "Hustler" was a raw and raunchy magazine that pushed the limits of American tolerance. Its publisher, a grade-school dropout and Kentucky redneck, was nobody's hero, but circumstance would cast him as the era's last crusader. It was a role that brought Larry Flynt both ruin and glory. Flynt becomes the unlikely champion of the First Amendment when he takes his fight against the Rev. Jerry Falwell all the way to the Supreme Court. Though his life, both public and private, was a tale told to America in soundbites and headlines, behind the scenes raged a story less familiar but no less striking: a story encompassing love and loss, redemption and despair, madness and healing.

Crew

Scott Alexander

Screenplay

James Babineaux

Best Boy

Shel Bachrach

Special Thanks To

Sidney R. Baldwin

Photography

Roger Ball

Song

Barry Barclay

Production Assistant

Michael Barry

Rerecording

Michael Berenbaum

Editor

Bert Berns

Song

Bill Bernstein

Music Editor

Stan Bochner

Supervising Sound Editor

Betsy Bottando

Location Manager

Pierre Boulez

Music Conductor

John Brudenell

Production Assistant

Gerry Scott Byrne

Production Supervisor

Doug Campbell

Production Assistant

Robert Carrier

Rigging Gaffer

Harry Wayne Casey

Song

David Chamerksi

Assistant Property Master

Frederic Chopin

Music

Stephanie Colin

Costumes

Ashley Cook

Researcher

Darian Corley

Production Assistant

Jordan Corngold

Music

William D'ambra

Property Master

Chrissie Davis

Production Coordinator

Rick Davis

Transportation Co-Captain

P Demetrius

Sound Effects Editor

Earl Dittenbrandt

Apprentice

Jo Doster

Location Casting

O'landa Draper

Song

Kathleen Driscoll-mohler

Casting Associate

Roy Drusky

Song

Malcolm Duncan

Song

Antonin Dvorak

Music

Kathryn Eisenstein

Casting Associate

Stuart Emanuel

Dialogue Editor

Jack English

Lighting Technician

Kimberly N. Fajen

Assistant Production Coordinator

Wes Farrell

Song

James C. Feng

Assistant Art Director

Scott Ferguson

Associate Producer

Richard Finch

Song

Barry Gildea

Researcher

Alan Gorrie

Song

Shari Griffin

Other

Marlena Grzaslewicz

Assistant Sound Editor

Anne Gyory

Script Supervisor

Stephen Hagen

Assistant Director

Gregg Harris

Other

Scott Harris

Assistant Director

Michael Hausman

Producer

Michael Hausman

Unit Production Manager

Shawn Hausman

Art Director

Willo Hausman

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Red Hayes

Song

Dr. W W Herenton

Special Thanks To

Joel Hisch

Assistant Editor

Margo Hunt

Assistant Production Coordinator

Alan L Isaacman

Consultant

Jerry Jackson

Transportation Captain

Jennifer Jenkins

Assistant Production Coordinator

Larry Karaszewski

Screenplay

Kate Kennedy

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Richard King

Sound Effects Editor

Rodman Kiser

Special Effects

Pavel Kuhn

Other

Vee Lawnhurst

Song

Kevin Lee

Dialogue Editor

Hal Levinsohn

Adr Editor

George Linardos

Associate Producer

Adam Lipsius

Apprentice

Francine Maisler

Casting

Wende Martin

Craft Service

Henry M Massey

Key Rigging Grip

Larry Mayfield

Song

Nancy Mcardle

Costume Supervisor

David Mcgiffert

Assistant Director

Robbie Mcintosh

Song

Owen Mcintyre

Song

Jeanie Mcquinn

Song

Annie Mei-ling Tien

Assistant

Robin Melhuish

Assistant Camera Operator

Anastas Michos

Camera Operator

Tobia Minckler

Production Assistant

Michael W. Mitchell

Assistant Sound Editor

Henning Molfenter

Construction Manager

Janet Monaghan

Assistant

Ted Morris

Camera Operator

Branka Mrkic-tana

Dialogue Editor

Idris Muhammad

Song

Raphael T S Murray

Assistant

Maria Nay

Set Decorator

Willie Nelson

Song

Chris Newman

Sound Mixer

Thomas Newman

Music

James Nezda

Art Director

Brian Watson Nordheim

Assistant Camera Operator

Ben Nye Jr.

Makeup

Troy O Osman

Foreman

Tyler Osman

Construction Coordinator

J Wayne Parker

Key Grip

Libor Pesek

Music Conductor

Kim Petrosky

Location Casting

Arianne Phillips

Costume Designer

Theodor Pistek

Costume Designer

David Pultz

Color Timer

Steve Ranger

Security

Chris Rawlins

Dolly Grip

Jacquelyn Reddick

Song

Jon Reddick

Music

Spencer H Register

On-Set Dresser

Jack Rhodes

Song

Heather Ross

Production Assistant

Lee Ross

Camera

Jef Rottiers

Other

Jef Rottiers

Song

Philippe Rousselot

Director Of Photography

Philippe Rousselot

Dp/Cinematographer

Jim Rout

Special Thanks To

Bron Roylance

Makeup

Steven Samanen

Production Assistant

John R Saunders

Production Assistant

Riko Schatke

Key Rigging Grip

Arthur Schlenger

Apprentice

Tot Seymour

Song

Misako Shimizu

Assistant Editor

Jennifer Silverman

Assistant Production Coordinator

Bedrich Smetana

Music

John W. Snow

Scenic Artist

Ira Spiegel

Foley Editor

Oliver Stone

Producer

Diana Strauss

Assistant Location Manager

Hamish Stuart

Song

Marc-jon Sullivan

Boom Operator

Danielle Tahos

Assistant

Christopher Tellefsen

Editor

Tim Trella

Stunt Coordinator

Jana Triska

Production Assistant

James F. Truesdale

Assistant Art Director

Karyn Usher

Production Assistant

Matilde P Valera

Production Accountant

Brian Vancho

Foley Artist

Larry Velasco

Costumes

Nadia Venesse

Dialect Coach

Patrizia Von Brandenstein

Production Designer

Ladi Von Jansky

Advisor

Porter Wagoner

Song Performer

David Weathers

On-Set Dresser

Amy Wells

Set Decorator

Charles Wright

Song

Gary Wright

Song

Gary Wright

Song Performer

Janet Yang

Producer

Frank Yario

Video Assist/Playback

Melissa A Yonkey

Hair Stylist

Faron Young

Song Performer

Sarah Young

Other

Martina Zborilova

Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As
Larry Flynt - Skandalernas man, Larry Flynt: The Naked Truth, People vs. Larry Flynt, escándalo de Larry Flynt, El
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Comedy
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oxford, Mississippi, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 7m

Award Nominations

Best Actor

1996
Woody Harrelson

Best Director

1996

Articles

Vincent Schiavelli (1948-2005)


American Actor Vincent Schiavelli, a classic "I know the face but not the name" character player who had prominent roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Nightshift and Ghost, died at his Sicily home after a long battle with lung cancer on December 26. He was 57.

He was born on November 10, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York. After he studied acting at New York University's School of the Arts, he quickly landed a role in Milos Foreman's Taking Off (1971), and his career in the movies seldom dropped a beat. Seriously, to not recognize Schiavelli's presence in a movie or television episode for the last 30 years means you don't watch much of either medium, for his tall, gawky physique (a towering 6'6"), droopy eyes, sagging neck skin, and elongated chin made him a casting director's dream for offbeat and eccentric parts.

But it wasn't just a striking presence that fueled his career, Schiavelli could deliver the fine performances. Foreman would use him again as one of the mental ward inmates in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); and he was hilarious as the put-upon science teacher, Mr. Vargas in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); worked for Foreman again as Salieri's (F. Murray Abraham's) valet in Amadeus (1984); unforgettable as an embittered subway ghost who taunts Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990); downright creepy as the brooding organ grinder in Batman Returns (1992); worked with Foreman one last time in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996); and was a dependable eccentric in Death to Smoochy (2002). Television was no stranger to him either. Although he displayed a gift for comedy playing Latka's (Andy Kaufman) confidant priest, "Reverend Gorky" in a recurring role of Taxi, the actor spent much of his time enlivening shows of the other worldly variety such as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Tales from the Crypt, The X Files, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

In recent years, Schiavelli curtailed the acting, and concentrated on writing. He recently relocated to the Sicilian village of Polizzi Generosa, where his grandparents were raised. He concentrated on his love of cooking and in 2002, wrote a highly praised memoir of his family's history as well as some cooking recipes of his grandfather's titled Many Beautiful Things. He is survived by two children.

by Michael T. Toole
Vincent Schiavelli (1948-2005)

Vincent Schiavelli (1948-2005)

American Actor Vincent Schiavelli, a classic "I know the face but not the name" character player who had prominent roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Nightshift and Ghost, died at his Sicily home after a long battle with lung cancer on December 26. He was 57. He was born on November 10, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York. After he studied acting at New York University's School of the Arts, he quickly landed a role in Milos Foreman's Taking Off (1971), and his career in the movies seldom dropped a beat. Seriously, to not recognize Schiavelli's presence in a movie or television episode for the last 30 years means you don't watch much of either medium, for his tall, gawky physique (a towering 6'6"), droopy eyes, sagging neck skin, and elongated chin made him a casting director's dream for offbeat and eccentric parts. But it wasn't just a striking presence that fueled his career, Schiavelli could deliver the fine performances. Foreman would use him again as one of the mental ward inmates in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); and he was hilarious as the put-upon science teacher, Mr. Vargas in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); worked for Foreman again as Salieri's (F. Murray Abraham's) valet in Amadeus (1984); unforgettable as an embittered subway ghost who taunts Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990); downright creepy as the brooding organ grinder in Batman Returns (1992); worked with Foreman one last time in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996); and was a dependable eccentric in Death to Smoochy (2002). Television was no stranger to him either. Although he displayed a gift for comedy playing Latka's (Andy Kaufman) confidant priest, "Reverend Gorky" in a recurring role of Taxi, the actor spent much of his time enlivening shows of the other worldly variety such as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Tales from the Crypt, The X Files, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In recent years, Schiavelli curtailed the acting, and concentrated on writing. He recently relocated to the Sicilian village of Polizzi Generosa, where his grandparents were raised. He concentrated on his love of cooking and in 2002, wrote a highly praised memoir of his family's history as well as some cooking recipes of his grandfather's titled Many Beautiful Things. He is survived by two children. by Michael T. Toole

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Golden Bear Award for Best Film at the 1997 Berlin Film Festival.

Winner of the Golden Bear Award for Best Film at the 1997 Berlin International Film Festival.

Limited Release in United States December 25, 1996

Released in United States Winter December 25, 1996

Wide Release in United States January 10, 1997

Released in United States on Video June 3, 1997

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States February 1997

Shown at New York Film Festival (Closing Night) September 27 - October 13, 1996.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 13-24, 1997.

Screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski will receive the 1996 Paul Selvin Award from the Writers Guild of America. Named in honor of the guild's past counsel, the Selvin Award goes to members "whose script best embodies the spirit of the constitution and civil rights and liberties."

Edward Norton received the 1996 award for Best Supporting Actor from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for his performances in "Primal Fear" (USA/1996), "Everyone Says I Love You" (USA/1996) and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (USA/1996).

Edward Norton received the 1996 award for Best Supporting Actor from the National Board of Review for his performances in "Primal Fear" (USA/1996), "Everyone Says I Love You" (USA/1996) and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (USA/1996).

Courtney Love, lead singer of the acclaimed rock group Hole, received the 1996 awards for Best Supporting Actress from the New York Film Critics Circle, the Boston Society of Film Critics, and the International Press Academy. In addition, Love received the 1996 award for Most Promising Actress from the Chicago Film Critics Association and was the runner-up for Best Supporting Actress in the voting for the 1996 Los Angeles Film Critics Association's awards.

Edward Norton received the 1996 award for Best Supporting Actor from the Boston Society of Film Critics for his performances in "Primal Fear" (USA/1996), "Everyone Says I Love You" (USA/1996) and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (USA/1996).

Edward Norton received the 1996 award for Most Promising Actor from the Chicago Film Critics Association for his performances in "Primal Fear" (USA/1996), "Everyone Says I Love You" (USA/1996) and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (USA/1996).

Began shooting January 17, 1996.

Completed shooting May 4, 1996.

Limited Release in United States December 25, 1996

Released in United States Winter December 25, 1996

Wide Release in United States January 10, 1997

Released in United States on Video June 3, 1997

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at New York Film Festival (Closing Night) September 27 - October 13, 1996.)

Released in United States February 1997 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 13-24, 1997.)

Milos Forman recieved European Achievement in World Cinema award at the 1997 European Film Awards for "The People vs. Larry Flint."