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Review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) by Victor A — 27 Feb 2008

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Flying the flag for porn. How can this film be anything but essential?

This review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) was written by Victor A on 27 Feb 2008.

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

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