You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?
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) is a drama film directed by Miloš Forman, released on December 25, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton and Brett Harrelson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,292 ratings.
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Woody Harrelson
as Larry Flynt
Courtney Love
as Althea Leasure
Edward Norton
as Alan Isaacman
Brett Harrelson
as Jimmy Flynt
Donna Hanover
as Ruth Carter Stapleton
James Cromwell
as Charles Keating
Crispin Glover
as Arlo
Vincent Schiavelli
as Chester
Miles Chapin
as Miles
James Carville
as Simon Leis
Richard Paul
as Reverend Jerry Falwell
Burt Neuborne
as Roy Grutman
Directed by Miloš Forman, written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, produced by Janet Yang, Oliver Stone and Michael Hausman.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,292 ratings.
**Larry Flynt: the man, the monster, the hero and the pervert.** After seeing this film, I had the feeling that I should start this text with a warning: we should not mix our opinion about Larry Flynt with our assessment of the film. I loved the film, but I'm the first to admit that I don't feel any sympathy for the biographed person. Regardless of my opinion, sex sells, people are attracted to anything that has a…
Reviewed on May 18, 2024
Aside from his gentle buffoonery in “Cheers”, this might be the defining role for Woody Harrelson as he depicts one of the pioneers of the American porn industry. Fighting a losing battle to keep his pole-dancing bar afloat, Larry Flynt (Harrelson) and his brother Jimmy (Brett Harrelson) need to come up with a plan, and a chance chat with a punter suggests that a subscription magazine might be a solution. “Hustler”…
Reviewed on June 12, 2025
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The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) includes Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson and Donna Hanover. The film was directed by Miloš Forman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The People vs. Larry Flynt was released on December 25, 1996 and runs for 2h 10m.
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,292 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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