The People Vs Larry Flint (DVD)

People vs Larry Flint was released in 1996 and starred Woody Harrelson as Larry Flynt and Courtney Love as his girlfriend then wife Althea. It's certified 18 and runs for 189 minutes. The film was directed by Milos Forman and written by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski. STORY/BACKGROUND People vs Larry Flint is a seedy film from start to finish. Who, you might ask as I did (or then again, you might not), is Larry Flynt? Well, he was the founder of Hustler magazine in the USA, which for the uneducated is an alternative to Playboy or Penthouse (which for the really REALLY uneducated - are men's magazines mostly featuring nude ...  Read the complete review

This film has always been a favourite of mine and thankfully it was one of the first to be released when dvd was introduced to the UK. THE FILM --------- The film is the true story of Larry Flynt. Flynt is the creator of Hustler magazine which was a hot bed of controversy when america was still very reserved and religious. Woody Harrelson plays Flynt perfectly and recieved and oscar nomination for his trouble. It's a very good performance and shows that Harrelson is really a very under-used acting talent. The film isn't really about the porn industry. It's more about Flynt's crusade for a free press in America. A fight that would ...  Read the complete review