Lovelace

R

Released Aug 9, 2013

1 hr. 33 min.

Biography

Drama

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53%

126 Reviews

Tomatometer

36%

10,000+ Ratings

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After the release of "Deep Throat" in 1972, porn star Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) becomes an international sensation and spokeswoman for sexual freedom and hedonism; six years later, she presents a darker side to her story.

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Critics Consensus

Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard do their best with the material, but Lovelace lacks enough depth and conviction to truly do its fascinating subject justice.

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Gareth v

A solid biopic, that could of easily gone down the pornographic path given the subject matter but refrained.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/23

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Daniel D

This is not a terrible movie, but it's not a good one either. As others have observed, the script was so weak that the actors never had a chance to make it good. But they tried. Amanda Seyfried gave a damn fine performance -- such that the movie was bad in spite of her, not because of her. Still, she should be more selective about the scripts she chooses. This one was just uninspired and unoriginal.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/08/22

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dave s

The first half of Lovelace plays itself out in a linear, paint-by-numbers manner as it details the life of Deep Throat actress Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) from the time she was living under the oppressive rule of her parents until the time she left home with adult entertainment hustler Chuck Traynor (Peter Sarsgaard). Just when it appears that the film is going to stick to the standard biopic formula, events start to pinball around in time, creating a confusion that was probably similar to Lovelace's turbulent life. While the whole thing is a bit of a mixed bag, it is ultimately saved by Seyfried's performance, a raw and gritty portrayal of a strangely iconic performer, a tragic figure whose life was, sadly, defined by a single performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Critics have been too hard on "behind the scenes" dramatization of Linda Lovelace's escape and survival story. The acting is exemplary throughout; the entire cast deserves tremendous accolades, but I'll single our Amanda Seyfried as Linda and Sharon Stone as her mother. The script and to some extent the direction prevent this bio pic and examination of 70s porn from being the classic it could have been. While told from Linda's point of view, Lovelace could have been more psychologically probing and less superficial. A great effort though, worth you time, especially if you idolize any celebrity. Their real life may be nothing you'd expect.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

I think eeks up to average . Good cast . Seyfreind does a great job . Quite a story. Sad for her

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/18/20

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Audience Member

Interesting excerpt from the annals of the American entertainment industry. More of a cautionary tale of abusive relationships than the pitfalls of the adult entertainment industry.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Rob Epstein

Director

Jeffrey Friedman

Director

Amanda Seyfried

Linda Lovelace

Peter Sarsgaard

Chuck Traynor

Chris Noth

Anthony Romano

Hank Azaria

Gerry Damiano

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Monica Castillo

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Lovelace isn't a catalyst; it's just another unchallenging fantasy.

May 10, 2016

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Courtney Duckworth

Film Comment Magazine

By aiming for the audience's sympathy, Lovelace tidies and ultimately silences the star it tries to redeem.

Nov 4, 2013

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Thelma Adams

Yahoo! Movies

Co-directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman corralled a stellar cast that piles on great performances.

Oct 31, 2013

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

[Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's] approach feels a tad static this time round and, perhaps in effort to be tasteful, almost too sterile.

Aug 22, 2019

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Tara Judah

Overland

Lovelace is structurally sound, telling the popular Hollywood version of events before re-tracing some of its steps and revealing a glimpse of the violence that went on behind the scenes.

Jan 30, 2019

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Seyfried is remarkable as Linda, showing the woman's duality of hope and fear, acquiescence and anguish, in sequences that require a multitude of conflicting emotions.

Rated: B

Jan 26, 2019

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Synopsis

After the release of "Deep Throat" in 1972, porn star Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) becomes an international sensation and spokeswoman for sexual freedom and hedonism; six years later, she presents a darker side to her story.

Director: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Executive Producer: John Thompson, Mark Gill, Merritt Johnson, Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard
Screenwriter: Andy Bellin
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: Animus Films, Millennium Films, Untitled Entertainment, Eclectic Pictures, Telling Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Nudity|Some Domestic Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $354.8K

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