Behind the Candelabra
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
2013 | 118m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Steven Soderbergh |
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| Writer: | Alex Thorleifson, Scott Thorson, Richard LaGravenese |
| Staring: |
| Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. | |
| Release Date: | May 26, 2013 |
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| Director: | Steven Soderbergh |
| Writer: | Alex Thorleifson, Scott Thorson, Richard LaGravenese |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, celebrity, based on true story, in the closet, las vegas, based on memoir or autobiography, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Jerry Weintraub Productions, HBO Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $15,600,000
Budget: $23,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Steven Soderbergh | Director, Editor, Director of Photography |
| Greg Berry | Set Designer |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting |
| Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Design |
| Larry Blake | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Michael Runyard | Stunt Double |
| Julie M. Anderson | Production Supervisor |
| Annie Welles | Script Supervisor |
| Julia Ballou | Casting Assistant |
| Kate Biscoe | Makeup Department Head |
| Jody Spilkoman | Second Assistant Director |
| Alex Thorleifson | Book |
| Scott Thorson | Book |
| Patrick M. Sullivan | Supervising Art Director |
| Barbara Munch | Set Decoration |
| Selena Carrillo | Production Coordinator |
| Caleb Duffy | Location Manager |
| David Kirchner | Post Production Supervisor |
| Howard Cummings | Production Design |
| Wittney Horton | Casting Associate |
| Eric Sundahl | Set Designer |
| Marie Larkin | Hair Department Head |
| Richard LaGravenese | Screenplay |
| Michael Polaire | Unit Production Manager |
| Gregory Jacobs | First Assistant Director |
| Linda Klein | Medical Consultant |
| Marvin Hamlisch | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Susan Ekins | Producer |
| Gregory Jacobs | Producer |
| Michael Polaire | Producer |
| Jerry Weintraub | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Darren Criss | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 14 |
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r96sk
8.0
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.
Jun 23, 2021