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Behind the Candelabra

"Too much of a good thing is wonderful."

2013-05-26 Drama 1hr 58m

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

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Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

  • Released
    2013-05-26
  • Revenue
    $15,600,000
  • Budget
    $23,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 58m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7
  • Production
    Jerry Weintraub Productions, HBO Films

Crew

Steven Soderbergh
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Susan Ekins
Producer
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Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas
Liberace
Matt Damon

Matt Damon
Scott Thorson
Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd
Seymour Heller
Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula
Bob Black
Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe
Dr. Jack Startz
Tom Papa

Tom Papa
Ray Arnett
Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser
Mr. Felder
Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay
Carlucci
Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt
Mr. Y
Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson
Billy Leatherwood
Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley
Tracy Schnelker
David Koechner

David Koechner
Adoption Attorney
Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook
Cary James
Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds
Frances
Eric Zuckerman

Eric Zuckerman
Lou
Eddie Jemison

Eddie Jemison
Assistant Director
Randy Lowell

Randy Lowell
Director
Tom Roach

Tom Roach
Stunt Actor
Shamus Cooley

Shamus Cooley
Camera Assistant
John Smutny

John Smutny
Sound Mixer
Jane Morris

Jane Morris
Rose Carracappa
Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown
Joe Carracappa
Pat Asanti

Pat Asanti
George Liberace
Casey Kramer

Casey Kramer
Dora Liberace
James Kulick

James Kulick
Assistant Stage Manager
Paul Witten

Paul Witten
Make-up Artist
Deborah Lacey

Deborah Lacey
Gladys
Susan Caroll Todd

Susan Caroll Todd
Sue
Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell
Backstage Flirt
Francisco San Martin

Francisco San Martin
Backstage Flirt
Anthony Crivello

Anthony Crivello
Stagehand
Kiff VandenHeuvel

Kiff VandenHeuvel
Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne
Nikea Gamby-Turner

Nikea Gamby-Turner
Dorothy
Charlotte Crossley

Charlotte Crossley
June
Josh Meyers

Josh Meyers
Liberace's Attorney
Harvey J. Alperin

Harvey J. Alperin
Joel Strote
Jerry Clarke

Jerry Clarke
Dr. Ronald Daniels
Lisa Frantz

Lisa Frantz
Anchorwoman
Shaun T. Benjamin

Shaun T. Benjamin
Health Department Spokesman
John Philip Kavcak

John Philip Kavcak
Priest at Funeral
Kelly Allen

Kelly Allen
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Gregg Atwill

Gregg Atwill
Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Greg Baine

Greg Baine
Patron (uncredited)
Brian Blu

Brian Blu
Guy Outside Casino (uncredited)
Paul Borst

Paul Borst
Party Guest (uncredited)
Barbara Brownell

Barbara Brownell
Angie Liberace (uncredited)
Lee Christian

Lee Christian
Sex Club Patron (uncredited)
Kass Connors

Kass Connors
Kazarian (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Dowsett

Jacquelyn Dowsett
Showgirl (uncredited)
Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Timothy Skyler Dunigan
Concert Fan (uncredited)
Fielding Edlow

Fielding Edlow
Deposition Reporter (uncredited)
Corey Eid

Corey Eid
French Guy #2 (uncredited)
Krystal Ellsworth

Krystal Ellsworth
Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)
Kelli Erdmann

Kelli Erdmann
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Amber Lee Ettinger

Amber Lee Ettinger
Hair Stylist (uncredited)
Derek Ferguson

Derek Ferguson
Young American (uncredited)
Joe Filippone

Joe Filippone
Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)
Brandon Henschel

Brandon Henschel
Dancer (uncredited)
Kara Hess

Kara Hess
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Lenny Jacobson

Lenny Jacobson
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Richard Allan Jones

Richard Allan Jones
Mourner (uncredited)
Adam J. Kassel

Adam J. Kassel
Valet (uncredited)
Dominique Kelley

Dominique Kelley
Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)
David Dustin Kenyon

David Dustin Kenyon
Cameraman (uncredited)
Kirk Krogstad

Kirk Krogstad
Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)
Kristin Lindquist

Kristin Lindquist
Billy (uncredited)
Rachael Markarian

Rachael Markarian
Showgirl (uncredited)
Hugo Pierre Martin

Hugo Pierre Martin
Patron (uncredited)
Paul Montez McDade

Paul Montez McDade
Sex Club Worker (uncredited)
KC Monnie

KC Monnie
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Max Napolitano

Max Napolitano
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Gregory Niebel

Gregory Niebel
Tailor (uncredited)
Cassidy Noblett

Cassidy Noblett
Show Boy (uncredited)
Ryan Novak

Ryan Novak
Dancer (uncredited)
Meredith Ostrowsky

Meredith Ostrowsky
Young American (uncredited)
Lance Patrick

Lance Patrick
Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)
Brittany Perry-Russell

Brittany Perry-Russell
Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)
Ferly Prado

Ferly Prado
Dancer (uncredited)
Mike Jerome Putnam

Mike Jerome Putnam
On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)
Thure Riefenstein

Thure Riefenstein
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Stephanie Maura Sanchez
Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)
Jimmy Scanlon

Jimmy Scanlon
News Reporter (uncredited)
Roby Schinasi

Roby Schinasi
French Guy #1 (uncredited)
Nellie Sciutto

Nellie Sciutto
Reporter (uncredited)
Franklin J. Sterns

Franklin J. Sterns
Bookstore Patron (uncredited)
C.J. Stussi

C.J. Stussi
Startz Surgeon (uncredited)
Becca Sweitzer

Becca Sweitzer
Showgirl (uncredited)
Trace Taylor

Trace Taylor
Stagehand (uncredited)
Anna Wendt

Anna Wendt
Stagehand (uncredited)
Ryken Zane

Ryken Zane
Print Reporter (uncredited)
Judy Bruno Bennett

Judy Bruno Bennett
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cal Rein

Cal Rein
Bookstore Guy (uncredited)
Brian Neil Hoff

Brian Neil Hoff
Reporter (uncredited)
Nick Lanzisera

Nick Lanzisera
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Moniz

Charles Moniz
Mourner (uncredited)
Ayesha Orange

Ayesha Orange
Showgirl (uncredited)
Jason Williams

Jason Williams
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Peggy King

Peggy King
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Reviews for Behind the Candelabra
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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-08-11

Terrific. First and foremost, I have to admit I knew nothing about Liberace - other than his name - before viewing this, therefore I don'... read more

Terrific. First and foremost, I have to admit I knew nothing about Liberace - other than his name - before viewing this, therefore I don't know how much of it is accurate, made-up, exaggerated etc. That didn't stop me enjoying it, though. Michael Douglas (Liberace) and Matt Damon (Scott) do do a lot of the heavy lifting, both of them give tremendous performances - especially Douglas. They actually worked very well together, perfect casting. I found Rob Lowe amusing in this, not sure if I was supposed to but I did - not in a negative way in regards to Lowe, just the character of Dr. Jack Startz. Debbie Reynolds (Frances) and Dan Aykroyd (Seymour) also appear, two well-known people playing relatively small roles. The film looks great, it perhaps lasts a little too long when all is said and done but it didn't hamper my enjoyment all that much. <em>'Behind the Candelabra'</em> is a very good biopic.

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A Review by r96sk

Terrific. First and foremost, I have to admit I knew nothing about Liberace - other than his name - before viewing this, therefore I don't know how much of it is accurate, made-up, exaggerated etc. That didn't stop me enjoying it, though...

reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2020-08-11

Terrific. First and foremost, I have to admit I knew nothing about Liberace - other than his name - before viewing this, therefore I don't know how much of it is accurate, made-up, exaggerated etc....

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