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Inside Deep Throat

Inside Deep Throat

Feb 11, 2005
90 min
Documentary
6.4/ 10
139 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.4/10
139 votes
IMDB
6.7/10
7,080 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
64/100
Metascore

Media

Trailers, videos, posters and backdrops

Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$2,000,000Production cost
Box Office$653,621Worldwide gross
Profit-$1,346,379Loss
ROI
-67.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$691,880Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 1 nomination

Details

Production information

"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."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$653,621

Production Companies

Imagine EntertainmentSummit EntertainmentHBO Documentary FilmsUniversal PicturesImagine Documentaries

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