SummaryIn 1972—before the internet, before the porn explosion—Deep Throat was a phenomenon: the first scripted pornographic theatrical feature film, featuring a story, some jokes, and an unknown and unlikely star, Linda Lovelace. Escaping a strict religious family, Linda discovered freedom and the high-life when she fell for and married charismatic hust... Read More
Directed By:Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Written By:Andy Bellin
Lovelace
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51
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5.9
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
51
24% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
65% Mixed
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
11% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Aug 6, 2013
88
Lovelace may be a movie about a porn star, but it’s not pornographic. At least, not sexually.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.9
40% Positive
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
49% Mixed
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
11% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Feb 1, 2014
10
This movie was outstanding. Thats right, I said it. Outstanding. What this girl went through was horrific. This movie was too underrated and should have been revered more by Hollywood alumns. I was impressed by all of the performances. Knockout cast. I was so into it I was crying 15 minutes after the movie ended. I know this is just an opinion, but I highly recommend this movie for everyone. A piece of history that carries more weight than I ever would have imagined before watching. Kudos to the writer, producers, director, and performers. Thank you for sharing a hard, brutal reality. I am grateful.
Oct 19, 2013
8
Absolutely superb casting and acting. A powerful depiction of domestic violence, intimidation, and the darkness behind the scenes of the industry. Excellent and tasteful use of flashback techniques. This movie's reception by "critics" has been unjustly harsh; go see it for yourself and ignore the Metacritic score.
Aug 19, 2013
60
An entertaining, provocative biopic with good performances and many strong scenes — but it still doesn’t feel like the full Lovelace story.
Aug 6, 2013
58
The pleasures of Lovelace are in its casting choices, allowing a brio trio like Sarsgaard, Hank Azaria and Bobby Cannavale to sleaze up a pivotal scene, and an unrecognizable Sharon Stone to go full Jessica Lange as Linda's shamed mother.
Aug 8, 2013
50
The superficial script doesn’t go nearly deep enough to begin explaining Lovelace.
Aug 8, 2013
12
The scenes of Traynor threatening and battering his wife feel just as phony and unconvincing as the sunnier stuff that preceded them, partly because Sarsgaard – usually a fine and subtle actor – flies so over the top in his depiction of a creepy Svengali.
Jan 18, 2021
6
A solid biopic, that could of easily gone down the pornographic path given the subject matter but refrained.
Aug 18, 2013
6
The real life story of Linda Lovelace and "Deep Throat" was a pretty interesting affair so having a bio-pic made about her wasn't that surprising. However, the plot is a little messy and the story tends to ignore some important facts about her life--and, in doing so, made the film feel more like a collection of short stories from Lovelace's journey than the actual story. But the subject material is interesting and the performances are strong. As a drama, it's great. As a bio-pic, it's okay.
Aug 10, 2013
2
If Hallmark or the Living channel made a film about he porn industry, this would be it. Revisionist and highly sanitised, Lovelace is a poor drama lacking the real facts of the decisions that Lovelace made.
Production Company:
- Millennium Films
- Eclectic Pictures
- Untitled Entertainment
- Animus Films
- Telling Pictures
Release Date:Aug 9, 2013
Duration:1 h 33 m
Rating:R
Tagline:X marks the legend.
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Awards
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
• 2 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
CinEuphoria Awards
• 1 Nomination
