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Inside Deep Throat

Film · 2005

In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all time. It caught the public imagination which met the spirit of the times, even as the self-appointed guardians of public morality struggled to suppress it, and created, for a brief moment, a possible future where sexuality in film had a bold artistic potential. This film covers the story of the making of this controversial film, its stunning success, its hysterical opposition along with its dark side of mob influence and allegations of the on set mistreatment of the film's star.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Fenton Baileywriter · director · producer
  2. Randy Barbatowriter · director · producer
  3. Jeremy Simmonseditor
  4. William Grayburneditor
  5. Kim Rothexecutive producer
  6. David Kempnercinematographer
  7. David Benjamin Steinbergcomposer
  8. Teodoro Maniacicinematographer
  9. Brian Grazerproducer
  10. Ron Howardproducer

On screen

  1. Carl Bernsteinlead actor
  2. Peter Bartlead actor
  3. Warren Beattylead actor
  4. Dennis Hopperlead actor
  5. Helen Gurley Brownsupporting actor
  6. Camille Pagliasupporting actor
  7. Erica Jongsupporting actor
  8. Norman Mailersupporting actor
  9. Gore Vidalsupporting actor
  10. Hugh Hefnersupporting actor
  11. John Waterssupporting actor
  12. Charles Keatingguest actor
  13. Gerard Damianoguest actor
  14. Larry Parrishguest actor
  15. Al Goldsteinguest actor
  16. Harry Reemsguest actor
  17. Linda Lovelaceguest actor
  18. Larry Flyntguest actor
  19. Alan Dershowitzguest actor
  20. Georgina Spelvinguest actor
  21. Ruth Westheimerguest actor
  22. Dick Cavettguest actor
  23. Richard Nixonguest actor
  24. Bill Maherguest actor
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From the people who made Inside Deep Throat

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04

Through the cast

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