Inside Deep Throat (2005)

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It was filmed in 6 days for 25 thousand dollars. The government didn't want you to see it. It was banned in 23 states. It has grossed over 600 million dollars. And it is the most profitable film in motion picture history.

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.

• Released: 2005-02-11
• Genres: Documentary, History
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 149 votes

Directed by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato.

Top cast

• Dennis Hopper as Narrator (voice)
• Peter Bart as Self
• Warren Beatty as Self (archive footage)
• Carl Bernstein as Self
• Norman Mailer as Self
• John Waters as Self
• Gore Vidal as Self
• Hugh Hefner as Self
• Camille Paglia as Self
• Helen Gurley Brown as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Inside Deep Throat

• United States: buy on Fandango At Home

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