Review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) by Adam J — 14 Nov 2009

I enjoyed this bio-pic very much, maybe the best Milos Forman's film, even better than Amadeus.

This review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) was written by Adam J on 14 Nov 2009.

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

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