Summary:
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. In short, the combined events would redefine the popular appeal of pornography, even as more cynical developments would lead it down other paths.
| Runtime: | 92 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content; Rated R for strong sexuality including graphic images, nudity and dialogue (edited version) |
| Production: | Home Box Office (HBO) |
| Genres: | History, Documentary |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Fenton Bailey | Director |
| Randy Barbato | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Fenton Bailey | Writer |
| Randy Barbato | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Linda Lovelace | Herself |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alan M. Dershowitz | Himself |
| Bill Maher | Himself |
| Camille Paglia | Herself |
| Charles Keating | Himself |
| Dennis Hopper | Narrator |
| Dick Cavett | Himself |
| Erica Jong | Herself |
| Gerard Damiano | Himself |
| Hugh M. Hefner | Himself |
| John Waters | Himself |
| Larry Flynt | Himself |
| Larry Parrish | Himself |
| Norman Mailer | Himself |
| Ruth Westheimer | Herself |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ashley York | Associate Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Producer |
| Fenton Bailey | Producer |
| Ian Mallahan | Associate Producer |
| Kim Roth | Executive Producer |
| Mona Card | Co-Producer |
| Randy Barbato | Producer |
| Ron Howard | Producer |
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