Review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) by Sanford R — 23 Nov 2008

This is actually a good movie. Definitely the greatest performance from Woody Harrelson I've seen and Edward Norton as well.

This review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) was written by Sanford R on 23 Nov 2008.

The People vs. Larry Flynt has generally received very positive reviews.

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