Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

United States of America

  • R
  • 2013-05-26(US)
  • Drama,
    Romance
  • 1h-58m
66%
User
Score
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Michael Douglas

Liberace

Matt Damon

Scott Thorson

Dan Aykroyd

Seymour Heller

Scott Bakula

Bob Black

Rob Lowe

Dr. Jack Startz

Tom Papa

Ray Arnett

Paul Reiser

Mr. Felder

Bruce Ramsay

Carlucci

Nicky Katt

Mr. Y

Cheyenne Jackson

Billy Leatherwood

Mike O'Malley

Tracy Schnelker

David Koechner

Adoption Attorney

Boyd Holbrook

Cary James

Debbie Reynolds

Frances

Eric Zuckerman

Lou

Eddie Jemison

Assistant Director

Randy Lowell

Director

Tom Roach

Stunt Actor

Shamus Cooley

Camera Assistant

John Smutny

Sound Mixer

Jane Morris

Rose Carracappa

Garrett M. Brown

Joe Carracappa

Pat Asanti

George Liberace

Casey Kramer

Dora Liberace

James Kulick

Assistant Stage Manager

Paul Witten

Make-up Artist

Deborah Lacey

Gladys

Susan Caroll Todd

Sue

Austin Stowell

Backstage Flirt

Francisco San Martin

Backstage Flirt

Anthony Crivello

Stagehand

Kiff VandenHeuvel

Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne

Nikea Gamby-Turner

Dorothy

Charlotte Crossley

June

Josh Meyers

Liberace's Attorney

Harvey J. Alperin

Joel Strote

Jerry Clarke

Dr. Ronald Daniels

Lisa Frantz

Anchorwoman

Shaun T. Benjamin

Health Department Spokesman

John Philip Kavcak

Priest at Funeral

Kelly Allen

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Gregg Atwill

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

Greg Baine

Patron (uncredited)

Brian Blu

Guy Outside Casino (uncredited)

Paul Borst

Party Guest (uncredited)

Barbara Brownell

Angie Liberace (uncredited)

Lee Christian

Sex Club Patron (uncredited)

Kass Connors

Kazarian (uncredited)

Jacquelyn Dowsett

Showgirl (uncredited)

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Concert Fan (uncredited)

Fielding Edlow

Deposition Reporter (uncredited)

Corey Eid

French Guy #2 (uncredited)

Krystal Ellsworth

Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

Kelli Erdmann

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Amber Lee Ettinger

Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Derek Ferguson

Young American (uncredited)

Joe Filippone

Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

Brandon Henschel

Dancer (uncredited)

Kara Hess

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Lenny Jacobson

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Richard Allan Jones

Mourner (uncredited)

Adam J. Kassel

Valet (uncredited)

Dominique Kelley

Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

David Dustin Kenyon

Cameraman (uncredited)

Kirk Krogstad

Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)

Kristin Lindquist

Billy (uncredited)

Rachael Markarian

Showgirl (uncredited)

Hugo Pierre Martin

Patron (uncredited)

Paul Montez McDade

Sex Club Worker (uncredited)

KC Monnie

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Max Napolitano

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gregory Niebel

Tailor (uncredited)

Cassidy Noblett

Show Boy (uncredited)

Ryan Novak

Dancer (uncredited)

Meredith Ostrowsky

Young American (uncredited)

Lance Patrick

Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell

Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)

Ferly Prado

Dancer (uncredited)

Mike Jerome Putnam

On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

Thure Riefenstein

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)

Jimmy Scanlon

News Reporter (uncredited)

Roby Schinasi

French Guy #1 (uncredited)

Nellie Sciutto

Reporter (uncredited)

Franklin J. Sterns

Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

C.J. Stussi

Startz Surgeon (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer

Showgirl (uncredited)

Trace Taylor

Stagehand (uncredited)

Anna Wendt

Stagehand (uncredited)

Ryken Zane

Print Reporter (uncredited)

Judy Bruno Bennett

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cal Rein

Bookstore Guy (uncredited)

Brian Neil Hoff

Reporter (uncredited)

Nick Lanzisera

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Moniz

Mourner (uncredited)

Ayesha Orange

Showgirl (uncredited)

Jason Williams

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Peggy King

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)


Social

A review by r96sk

8.0
Written by r96sk on 2021-06-23

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 ...


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  • Original Language
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  • Budget
    $23000000.00
  • Revenue
    $15600000.00

  • Content Score

    66
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