Inside Deep Throat

(2005)

Tagline

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.

Running Time

92 minutes

Overview

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.

Released

11 February 2005

Budget

£2,000,000

Revenue

£653,621

Language

English

Studio

Country of Origin

United States of America

Cast

Dennis Hopper	...	Narrator (voice)
Peter Bart	...	Himself
Warren Beatty	...	Himself (archive footage)
Carl Bernstein	...	Himself

Crew

Fenton Bailey	...	Director
Fenton Bailey	...	Screenplay
Fenton Bailey	...	Producer
Randy Barbato	...	Director
Randy Barbato	...	Screenplay
Randy Barbato	...	Producer
Brian Grazer	...	Producer
Kim Roth	...	Executive Producer
Ron Howard	...	Producer
David Benjamin Steinberg	...	Original Music Composer
David Kempner	...	Director of Photography
Teodoro Maniaci	...	Director of Photography
William Grayburn	...	Editor
Jeremy Simmons	...	Editor