The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1996, The People vs. Larry Flynt is a drama film directed by Miloš Forman, running about 130 minutes. “You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The People vs. Larry Flynt stars Woody Harrelson as Larry Flynt, Courtney Love as Althea Leasure, Edward Norton as Alan Isaacman and Brett Harrelson as Jimmy Flynt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The People vs. Larry Flynt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The People vs. Larry Flynt page.
If you liked it. Fans of The People vs. Larry Flynt tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)?
- In US, The People vs. Larry Flynt is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The People vs. Larry Flynt worth watching?
- The People vs. Larry Flynt holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The People vs. Larry Flynt?
- The People vs. Larry Flynt stars Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson and Donna Hanover.
- When was The People vs. Larry Flynt released?
- The People vs. Larry Flynt was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.