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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

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Hugh Hefner, magazine entrepreneur and lover of beautiful women, battles the U.S. government, religious groups and militant feminists to stay in business.

Critics Reviews

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Brandon Judell IndieWire 10/31/2012
A seamless, eye-opening entertainment about the civil rights activist side of the Playboy publisher. Go to Full Review
Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com 03/21/2011
There are few people who can be credited with affecting real or lasting change in our culture. One of them is Hugh Hefner, an aspiring cartoonist who borrowed money to put... Go to Full Review
Cliff Doerksen Chicago Reader 01/03/2011
Even after 124 minutes of praise he still seems like a sad bastard. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 06/10/2024
2.5/4
...one ultimately walks away from the picture with a new appreciation for the legendary magnate... Go to Full Review
Matt Pais Metromix.com 10/28/2010
3/5
More of a pat on the back than a true examination of the man inside the robe. Go to Full Review
Chris Bumbray JoBlo's Movie Network 08/24/2010
7/10
Definitely worth a look. Go to Full Review
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06/12/2017 A compelling documentary that uncloaks the man in question to be also a fierce philanthropist for racial equality, freedom in American literature, abolishment of segregation, pacifism, contraceptive rights, freedom of conscience and social justice. See more 04/28/2014 An interesting look at a fascinating character. He is an icon for a reason. See more 02/25/2014 Quite interesting, I didn't know about a lot of information that they reveal to us in thei film. Well done See more 10/16/2013 I learned some interesting things I hadn't known before about Hef and what it was like in 50s-60-70s when he was doing his prime work. See more 07/25/2012 I didn't realize the old dog was such a trend-setting activist. Centerfolds aside, Hefner truly fought the good fight on many fronts. A great salute to a man who did it his way, succeeded, and changed shit in the process. See it. See more 01/13/2012 A bit too fawning for my liking, but the rare footage of Playboy's media output during the 1950s and '60s is well worth watching. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Hugh Hefner, magazine entrepreneur and lover of beautiful women, battles the U.S. government, religious groups and militant feminists to stay in business.
Director
Brigitte Berman
Producer
Brigitte Berman, Peter Raymont, Victor Solnicki
Distributor
Phase 4 Films
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 30, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.9K
Runtime
2h 15m