The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 English-language Biography Drama motion picture written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The movie is directed by Milos Forman and Milo Forman and produced by Oliver Stone, Janet Yang and Michael Hausman under the banner of Phoenix Pictures. A partially idealized film of the controversial pornography publisher and how he became a defender of free speech for all people. The people vs. larry flynt stars Woody Harrelson in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson, Donna Hanover, James Cromwell and Crispin Glover. The music was composed by Thomas Newman. Cinematography was done by Philippe Rousselot and editing by Christopher Tellefsen. The motion picture has a running time of 130 minutes. It was released on 10th January 1997. The People vs. Larry Flynt was made on a budget of $35 million and at the box office it grossed only $20 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Columbia Pictures.