Behind the Candelabra poster

Behind the Candelabra( 2013)

TV-MADramaRomance
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

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      Michael Douglas

      Liberace

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      Matt Damon

      Scott Thorson

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      Dan Aykroyd

      Seymour Heller

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      Scott Bakula

      Bob Black

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      Rob Lowe

      Dr. Jack Startz

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      Tom Papa

      Ray Arnett

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      Paul Reiser

      Mr. Felder

    8. cast image

      Bruce Ramsay

      Carlucci

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      Nicky Katt

      Mr. Y

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      Cheyenne Jackson

      Billy Leatherwood

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      Mike O'Malley

      Tracy Schnelker

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      David Koechner

      Adoption Attorney

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      Boyd Holbrook

      Cary James

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      Debbie Reynolds

      Frances

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      Eric Zuckerman

      Lou

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      Eddie Jemison

      Assistant Director

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      Randy Lowell

      Director

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      Tom Roach

      Stunt Actor

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      Shamus Cooley

      Camera Assistant

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      John Smutny

      Sound Mixer

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      Jane Morris

      Rose Carracappa

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      Garrett M. Brown

      Joe Carracappa

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      Pat Asanti

      George Liberace

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      Casey Kramer

      Dora Liberace

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      James Kulick

      Assistant Stage Manager

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      Paul Witten

      Make-up Artist

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      Deborah Lacey

      Gladys

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      Susan Caroll Todd

      Sue

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      Austin Stowell

      Backstage Flirt

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      Francisco San Martin

      Backstage Flirt

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      Anthony Crivello

      Stagehand

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      Kiff VandenHeuvel

      Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne

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      Nikea Gamby-Turner

      Dorothy

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      Charlotte Crossley

      June

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      Josh Meyers

      Liberace's Attorney

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      Harvey J. Alperin

      Joel Strote

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      Jerry Clarke

      Dr. Ronald Daniels

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      Lisa Frantz

      Anchorwoman

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      Shaun T. Benjamin

      Health Department Spokesman

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      John Philip Kavcak

      Priest at Funeral

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      Kelly Allen

      Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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      Gregg Atwill

      Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

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      Greg Baine

      Patron (uncredited)

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      Brian Blu

      Guy Outside Casino (uncredited)

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      Paul Borst

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Barbara Brownell

      Angie Liberace (uncredited)

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      Lee Christian

      Sex Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Kass Connors

      Kazarian (uncredited)

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      Jacquelyn Dowsett

      Showgirl (uncredited)

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      Timothy Skyler Dunigan

      Concert Fan (uncredited)

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      Fielding Edlow

      Deposition Reporter (uncredited)

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      Corey Eid

      French Guy #2 (uncredited)

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      Krystal Ellsworth

      Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

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      Kelli Erdmann

      Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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      Amber Lee Ettinger

      Hair Stylist (uncredited)

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      Derek Ferguson

      Young American (uncredited)

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      Joe Filippone

      Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

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      Brandon Henschel

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Kara Hess

      Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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      Lenny Jacobson

      Stage Manager (uncredited)

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      Richard Allan Jones

      Mourner (uncredited)

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      Adam J. Kassel

      Valet (uncredited)

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      Dominique Kelley

      Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

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      David Dustin Kenyon

      Cameraman (uncredited)

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      Kirk Krogstad

      Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)

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      Kristin Lindquist

      Billy (uncredited)

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      Rachael Markarian

      Showgirl (uncredited)

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      Hugo Pierre Martin

      Patron (uncredited)

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      Paul Montez McDade

      Sex Club Worker (uncredited)

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      KC Monnie

      Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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      Max Napolitano

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      Gregory Niebel

      Tailor (uncredited)

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      Cassidy Noblett

      Show Boy (uncredited)

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      Ryan Novak

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Meredith Ostrowsky

      Young American (uncredited)

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      Lance Patrick

      Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)

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      Brittany Perry-Russell

      Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)

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      Ferly Prado

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Mike Jerome Putnam

      On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

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      Thure Riefenstein

      Maitre d' (uncredited)

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      Stephanie Maura Sanchez

      Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Scanlon

      News Reporter (uncredited)

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      Roby Schinasi

      French Guy #1 (uncredited)

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      Nellie Sciutto

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Franklin J. Sterns

      Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

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      C.J. Stussi

      Startz Surgeon (uncredited)

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      Becca Sweitzer

      Showgirl (uncredited)

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      Trace Taylor

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      Anna Wendt

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      Ryken Zane

      Print Reporter (uncredited)

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      Judy Bruno Bennett

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Cal Rein

      Bookstore Guy (uncredited)

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      Brian Neil Hoff

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Nick Lanzisera

      Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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      Charles Moniz

      Mourner (uncredited)

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      Ayesha Orange

      Showgirl (uncredited)

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      Jason Williams

      Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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      Johnny Carson

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Peggy King

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    8
    Written by r96sk on Tue Aug 11 2020
    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 S...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    23000000.00

    Revenue

    15600000.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • based on true story
    • celebrity
    • in the closet
    • las vegas
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • gay theme