Inside Deep Throat

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Inside Deep Throat

NC-17

2005

1h 30m

Documentary

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Dennis Hopper narrates this documentary that investigates the infamous pornographic film "Deep Throat." Featuring interviews with the cast and filmmakers, including director Gerard Damiano and leads Linda Lovelace and Harry Reems, this film explores the controversy surrounding both the production of the movie and its reception. Cultural icons of the era such as Hugh Hefner, Gore Vidal and Larry Flynt also contribute, discussing the impact of "Deep Throat" on the zeitgeist.

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A documentary on the film that brought smut mainstream, Inside Deep Throat is gaining praise as an entertaining look at a pop culture milestone. However, some critics say the film could have gone a little deeper into the people involved.

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Nick De Semlyen

Empire Magazine

A sharp documentary that has comedy, tragedy and, yes, a glimpse of Linda Lovelace's party trick.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 7, 2006

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

Bailey and Barbato can only scratch the Boogie Nights-influenced surface, but they cover the ABCs of pornography with undeniable zip.

Sep 26, 2005

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Ken Tucker

New York Magazine/Vulture

[A] valuable document of a cultural shift.

Jul 18, 2005

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) unearth plenty of archival material and shoot yards of new interviews to add some perspective to the saga of Deep Throat.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 1, 2025

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Felicia Feaster

Creative Loafing

[S]o much of the material is served up with a wink and "a giggle," the possibilities for real revelation are scarce.

Feb 3, 2020

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Miles Fielder

The List

A candid portrait of an America reasserting its conservatism in the 1970s and attempting to crush the 60s-spawned counterculture.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 24, 2019

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Stephen C

Real footage in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $653,600.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated NC-17 for Explicit Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Audience Member

The greatest 1.5 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 18 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Not too in-depth and really doesn't talk about how the film was actually made nor any of the film's details, just the politics, etc. which becomes repetitive.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Depressing and engrossing documentary about the phenomenally successful and controversial "adult" film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

This is my favorite documentary ever. The story behind Deep Throat is utterly fascinating. It truly is mind blowing that Deep could possibly be the most profitable movies ever made and the makers have no way to know because of its shady associations over the years. If you are a documentary lover, porn lover, weird Hollywood story lover this is for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

an excellent documentary about the one porno that broke box office records. even talks about the 70s and sex and even about the beautiful linda lovelace.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

Dennis Hopper narrates this documentary that investigates the infamous pornographic film "Deep Throat." Featuring interviews with the cast and filmmakers, including director Gerard Damiano and leads Linda Lovelace and Harry Reems, this film explores the controversy surrounding both the production of the movie and its reception. Cultural icons of the era such as Hugh Hefner, Gore Vidal and Larry Flynt also contribute, discussing the impact of "Deep Throat" on the zeitgeist.

Director: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Producer: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment
Rating: NC-17 (Explicit Sexual Content)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $653.6K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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