Synopsis
The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricallightheartedcharacter-driventragicromanticdarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Harrelson | 1996 | $2,848,000 | $5,694,000 | (est) |
| Courtney Love | 1996 | $1,753,000 | $3,505,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 1996 | $1,320,000 | $2,639,000 | (est) |
| Richard Paul | 1996 | $1,079,000 | $2,158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes104,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $20,300,384 | $40,587,832 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $20,300,384 | $40,587,832 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,150,192 | $20,293,916 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $27,204,000 | $54,390,665 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $32,230,000 | $64,439,462 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,075,096 | $10,146,958 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $74,659,288 | $149,271,001 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $35,000,000 | $69,977,697 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $20,000,000 | $39,987,255 |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,986,000 | $5,970,097 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,633,000 | $9,263,048 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $5,950,000 | $11,896,208 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $68,569,000 | $137,094,306 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $6,090,288 | $12,176,695 |
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