The People vs. Larry Flynt
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Milos Forman
Mike Pniewski
David Compton
Davis Roberts
James Smith
Michelle Robinson
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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.
Director
Milos Forman
Cast
Mike Pniewski
David Compton
Davis Roberts
James Smith
Michelle Robinson
Aurelia Thitrrte
Jeff Johnson
Edward Norton
Rainbeau Mars
Lisa Lax
Cody Block
Idil Biret
Joey Hadley
Janie Paris
Gene Lyons
Kathleen Kane-macgowan
Ryan Post
Mary M Norman
Dan Lenzini
Stephen Dupree
Burt Neuborne
Doug Bauer
Carol Russell-woloshin
Courtney Love
James Carville
Eddie Davis
Dennis Turner
Crispin Glover
A V Mcdowell
Andy Stahl
Michael Detroit
Miss Ruby Wilson
Michael Klastorin
Tam Drummond
Patti Hatchett
Andrena Fisher
Mark W Johnson
Bennett Wood
Mac Pirkle
Oliver Reed
John Fergus Ryan
Richard Paul
Susan Howe
John Ryan
Janice Holder
Tina M Bates
Ann Marie Hall
Scott Winters
Brett Harrelson
Linn Sitler
Joey Sulipeck
Blaine Pickett
Benjamin Greene
Ken Kidd
Paula Haddock
Jaime Jackson
Greg Roberson
Jim Palmer
Kerry White
James A White
Donna Hanover
Meresa T Ferguson
Evans Donnell
Charles M Crump
Blaine Nashold
Leonard Spears
Michael Davis
D'army Bailey
Jim Hild
James Cromwell
Norm Macdonald
Mike Mclaren
Larry Flynt
Rick Rogers
Jim Peck
Jan Triska
Jim Grinshaw
Saida Pagan
Roberto Roman Ramirez
Gerry Robert Byrne
Nancy Lea Owen
Tim Parati
Miles Chapin
Gary Kraen
Gary Lowery
David Dwyer
Vincent Schiavelli
Rand Hopkins
Woody Harrelson
Kacky Walton
Pierre Secher
Chris Shadrack
Richard Birdsong
Nate Bynum
Mary Neal Naylor
Crew
Scott Alexander
James Babineaux
Shel Bachrach
Sidney R. Baldwin
Roger Ball
Barry Barclay
Michael Barry
Michael Berenbaum
Bert Berns
Bill Bernstein
Stan Bochner
Betsy Bottando
Pierre Boulez
John Brudenell
Gerry Scott Byrne
Doug Campbell
Robert Carrier
Harry Wayne Casey
David Chamerksi
Frederic Chopin
Stephanie Colin
Ashley Cook
Darian Corley
Jordan Corngold
William D'ambra
Chrissie Davis
Rick Davis
P Demetrius
Earl Dittenbrandt
Jo Doster
O'landa Draper
Kathleen Driscoll-mohler
Roy Drusky
Malcolm Duncan
Antonin Dvorak
Kathryn Eisenstein
Stuart Emanuel
Jack English
Kimberly N. Fajen
Wes Farrell
James C. Feng
Scott Ferguson
Richard Finch
Barry Gildea
Alan Gorrie
Shari Griffin
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Anne Gyory
Stephen Hagen
Gregg Harris
Scott Harris
Michael Hausman
Michael Hausman
Shawn Hausman
Willo Hausman
Red Hayes
Dr. W W Herenton
Joel Hisch
Margo Hunt
Alan L Isaacman
Jerry Jackson
Jennifer Jenkins
Larry Karaszewski
Kate Kennedy
Richard King
Rodman Kiser
Pavel Kuhn
Vee Lawnhurst
Kevin Lee
Hal Levinsohn
George Linardos
Adam Lipsius
Francine Maisler
Wende Martin
Henry M Massey
Larry Mayfield
Nancy Mcardle
David Mcgiffert
Robbie Mcintosh
Owen Mcintyre
Jeanie Mcquinn
Annie Mei-ling Tien
Robin Melhuish
Anastas Michos
Tobia Minckler
Michael W. Mitchell
Henning Molfenter
Janet Monaghan
Ted Morris
Branka Mrkic-tana
Idris Muhammad
Raphael T S Murray
Maria Nay
Willie Nelson
Chris Newman
Thomas Newman
James Nezda
Brian Watson Nordheim
Ben Nye Jr.
Troy O Osman
Tyler Osman
J Wayne Parker
Libor Pesek
Kim Petrosky
Arianne Phillips
Theodor Pistek
David Pultz
Steve Ranger
Chris Rawlins
Jacquelyn Reddick
Jon Reddick
Spencer H Register
Jack Rhodes
Heather Ross
Lee Ross
Jef Rottiers
Jef Rottiers
Philippe Rousselot
Philippe Rousselot
Jim Rout
Bron Roylance
Steven Samanen
John R Saunders
Riko Schatke
Arthur Schlenger
Tot Seymour
Misako Shimizu
Jennifer Silverman
Bedrich Smetana
John W. Snow
Ira Spiegel
Oliver Stone
Diana Strauss
Hamish Stuart
Marc-jon Sullivan
Danielle Tahos
Christopher Tellefsen
Tim Trella
Jana Triska
James F. Truesdale
Karyn Usher
Matilde P Valera
Brian Vancho
Larry Velasco
Nadia Venesse
Patrizia Von Brandenstein
Ladi Von Jansky
Porter Wagoner
David Weathers
Amy Wells
Charles Wright
Gary Wright
Gary Wright
Janet Yang
Frank Yario
Melissa A Yonkey
Faron Young
Sarah Young
Martina Zborilova
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Vincent Schiavelli (1948-2005)
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)
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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."