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Behind the Candelabra

Adapted from an autobiographical novel, the narrative chronicles the tempestuous six-year romance between Liberace and his much younger lover, Scott Thorson.

Director(s)

Steven Soderbergh

Annie Welles

Gregory Jacobs

Jody Spilkoman

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Cast & Crew

Tom Roach

Tom Roach

Stunt Actor

Josh Meyers

Josh Meyers

Liberace's Attorney

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Dr. Jack Startz

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Bob Black

Annie Welles

Annie Welles

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Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Carlucci

Deborah Lacey

Deborah Lacey

Gladys

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Scott Thorson

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Mr. Y

Eric Zuckerman

Eric Zuckerman

Lou

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

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Gregory Jacobs

Gregory Jacobs

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Jody Spilkoman

Jody Spilkoman

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Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Cary James

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Concert Fan (uncredited)

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Liberace

Eddie Jemison

Eddie Jemison

Assistant Director

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Mr. Felder

Jerry Clarke

Jerry Clarke

Dr. Ronald Daniels

Anthony Crivello

Anthony Crivello

Stagehand

Rachael Markarian

Rachael Markarian

Showgirl (uncredited)

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Seymour Heller

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Frances

Tom Papa

Tom Papa

Ray Arnett

David Koechner

David Koechner

Adoption Attorney

Brittany Perry-Russell

Brittany Perry-Russell

Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)

Krystal Ellsworth

Krystal Ellsworth

Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

Randy Lowell

Randy Lowell

Director

Nellie Sciutto

Nellie Sciutto

Reporter (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer

Becca Sweitzer

Showgirl (uncredited)

Jane Morris

Jane Morris

Rose Carracappa

Ryken Zane

Ryken Zane

Print Reporter (uncredited)

Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Billy Leatherwood

Jacquelyn Dowsett

Jacquelyn Dowsett

Showgirl (uncredited)

Brandon Henschel

Brandon Henschel

Dancer (uncredited)

David Dustin Kenyon

David Dustin Kenyon

Cameraman (uncredited)

Nick Lanzisera

Nick Lanzisera

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Jason Williams

Jason Williams

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Ryan Novak

Ryan Novak

Dancer (uncredited)

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Joe Carracappa

Kiff VandenHeuvel

Kiff VandenHeuvel

Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne

Ayesha Orange

Ayesha Orange

Showgirl (uncredited)

Richard Allan Jones

Richard Allan Jones

Mourner (uncredited)

Charlotte Crossley

Charlotte Crossley

June

Joe Filippone

Joe Filippone

Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Backstage Flirt

Harvey J. Alperin

Harvey J. Alperin

Joel Strote

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Roby Schinasi

Roby Schinasi

French Guy #1 (uncredited)

Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley

Tracy Schnelker

KC Monnie

KC Monnie

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Paul Witten

Paul Witten

Make-up Artist

Francisco San Martin

Francisco San Martin

Backstage Flirt

Anna Wendt

Anna Wendt

Stagehand (uncredited)

Corey Eid

Corey Eid

French Guy #2 (uncredited)

Cal Rein

Cal Rein

Bookstore Guy (uncredited)

Thure Riefenstein

Thure Riefenstein

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Pat Asanti

Pat Asanti

George Liberace

Cassidy Noblett

Cassidy Noblett

Show Boy (uncredited)

Lenny Jacobson

Lenny Jacobson

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Peggy King

Peggy King

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dominique Kelley

Dominique Kelley

Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

Lisa Frantz

Lisa Frantz

Anchorwoman

Kass Connors

Kass Connors

Kazarian (uncredited)

Gregory Niebel

Gregory Niebel

Tailor (uncredited)

Nikea Gamby-Turner

Nikea Gamby-Turner

Dorothy

Fielding Edlow

Fielding Edlow

Deposition Reporter (uncredited)

Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)

Shamus Cooley

Shamus Cooley

Camera Assistant

John Smutny

John Smutny

Sound Mixer

Casey Kramer

Casey Kramer

Dora Liberace

James Kulick

James Kulick

Assistant Stage Manager

Susan Caroll Todd

Susan Caroll Todd

Sue

Shaun T. Benjamin

Shaun T. Benjamin

Health Department Spokesman

John Philip Kavcak

John Philip Kavcak

Priest at Funeral

Kelly Allen

Kelly Allen

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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)

Kelli Erdmann

Kelli Erdmann

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Amber Lee Ettinger

Amber Lee Ettinger

Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Derek Ferguson

Derek Ferguson

Young American (uncredited)

Kara Hess

Kara Hess

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Adam J. Kassel

Adam J. Kassel

Valet (uncredited)

Kirk Krogstad

Kirk Krogstad

Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)

Kristin Lindquist

Kristin Lindquist

Billy (uncredited)

Hugo Pierre Martin

Hugo Pierre Martin

Patron (uncredited)

Paul Montez McDade

Paul Montez McDade

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Max Napolitano

Max Napolitano

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Meredith Ostrowsky

Meredith Ostrowsky

Young American (uncredited)

Lance Patrick

Lance Patrick

Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)

Ferly Prado

Ferly Prado

Dancer (uncredited)

Mike Jerome Putnam

Mike Jerome Putnam

On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

Jimmy Scanlon

Jimmy Scanlon

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Franklin J. Sterns

Franklin J. Sterns

Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

C.J. Stussi

C.J. Stussi

Startz Surgeon (uncredited)

Trace Taylor

Trace Taylor

Stagehand (uncredited)

Judy Bruno Bennett

Judy Bruno Bennett

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Brian Neil Hoff

Brian Neil Hoff

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Charles Moniz

Charles Moniz

Mourner (uncredited)

Details

GenresDrama, Romance
Runtime1h 58 mins
Released on26 May 2013
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

r96sk

8/10

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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