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Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

Genres

DramaRomance

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

Others

Budget

$23000000

Revenue

$15600000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

26 May 2013

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Liberace

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Scott Thorson

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Seymour Heller

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Bob Black

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Dr. Jack Startz

Tom Papa

Tom Papa

Ray Arnett

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Mr. Felder

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Carlucci

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Mr. Y

Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Billy Leatherwood

Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley

Tracy Schnelker

David Koechner

David Koechner

Adoption Attorney

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Cary James

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Frances

Eric Zuckerman

Eric Zuckerman

Lou

Eddie Jemison

Eddie Jemison

Assistant Director

Randy Lowell

Randy Lowell

Director

Tom Roach

Tom Roach

Stunt Actor

Shamus Cooley

Shamus Cooley

Camera Assistant

John Smutny

John Smutny

Sound Mixer

Jane Morris

Jane Morris

Rose Carracappa

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Joe Carracappa

Pat Asanti

Pat Asanti

George Liberace

Casey Kramer

Casey Kramer

Dora Liberace

James Kulick

James Kulick

Assistant Stage Manager

Paul Witten

Paul Witten

Make-up Artist

Deborah Lacey

Deborah Lacey

Gladys

Susan Caroll Todd

Susan Caroll Todd

Sue

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Backstage Flirt

Francisco San Martin

Francisco San Martin

Backstage Flirt

Anthony Crivello

Anthony Crivello

Stagehand

Kiff VandenHeuvel

Kiff VandenHeuvel

Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne

Nikea Gamby-Turner

Nikea Gamby-Turner

Dorothy

Charlotte Crossley

Charlotte Crossley

June

Josh Meyers

Josh Meyers

Liberace's Attorney

Harvey J. Alperin

Harvey J. Alperin

Joel Strote

Jerry Clarke

Jerry Clarke

Dr. Ronald Daniels

Lisa Frantz

Lisa Frantz

Anchorwoman

Shaun T. Benjamin

Shaun T. Benjamin

Health Department Spokesman

John Philip Kavcak

John Philip Kavcak

Priest at Funeral

Kelly Allen

Kelly Allen

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

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)

Lee Christian

Lee Christian

Sex Club Patron (uncredited)

Kass Connors

Kass Connors

Kazarian (uncredited)

Jacquelyn Dowsett

Jacquelyn Dowsett

Showgirl (uncredited)

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Concert Fan (uncredited)

Fielding Edlow

Fielding Edlow

Deposition Reporter (uncredited)

Corey Eid

Corey Eid

French Guy #2 (uncredited)

Krystal Ellsworth

Krystal Ellsworth

Impossible Dream Dancer (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)

Joe Filippone

Joe Filippone

Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

Brandon Henschel

Brandon Henschel

Dancer (uncredited)

Kara Hess

Kara Hess

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Lenny Jacobson

Lenny Jacobson

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Richard Allan Jones

Richard Allan Jones

Mourner (uncredited)

Adam J. Kassel

Adam J. Kassel

Valet (uncredited)

Dominique Kelley

Dominique Kelley

Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

David Dustin Kenyon

David Dustin Kenyon

Cameraman (uncredited)

Kirk Krogstad

Kirk Krogstad

Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)

Kristin Lindquist

Kristin Lindquist

Billy (uncredited)

Rachael Markarian

Rachael Markarian

Showgirl (uncredited)

Hugo Pierre Martin

Hugo Pierre Martin

Patron (uncredited)

Paul Montez McDade

Paul Montez McDade

Sex Club Worker (uncredited)

KC Monnie

KC Monnie

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Max Napolitano

Max Napolitano

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gregory Niebel

Gregory Niebel

Tailor (uncredited)

Cassidy Noblett

Cassidy Noblett

Show Boy (uncredited)

Ryan Novak

Ryan Novak

Dancer (uncredited)

Meredith Ostrowsky

Meredith Ostrowsky

Young American (uncredited)

Lance Patrick

Lance Patrick

Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell

Brittany Perry-Russell

Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)

Ferly Prado

Ferly Prado

Dancer (uncredited)

Mike Jerome Putnam

Mike Jerome Putnam

On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

Thure Riefenstein

Thure Riefenstein

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Stephanie Maura Sanchez

Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)

Jimmy Scanlon

Jimmy Scanlon

News Reporter (uncredited)

Roby Schinasi

Roby Schinasi

French Guy #1 (uncredited)

Nellie Sciutto

Nellie Sciutto

Reporter (uncredited)

Franklin J. Sterns

Franklin J. Sterns

Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

C.J. Stussi

C.J. Stussi

Startz Surgeon (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer

Becca Sweitzer

Showgirl (uncredited)

Trace Taylor

Trace Taylor

Stagehand (uncredited)

Anna Wendt

Anna Wendt

Stagehand (uncredited)

Ryken Zane

Ryken Zane

Print Reporter (uncredited)

Judy Bruno Bennett

Judy Bruno Bennett

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cal Rein

Cal Rein

Bookstore Guy (uncredited)

Brian Neil Hoff

Brian Neil Hoff

Reporter (uncredited)

Nick Lanzisera

Nick Lanzisera

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Moniz

Charles Moniz

Mourner (uncredited)

Ayesha Orange

Ayesha Orange

Showgirl (uncredited)

Jason Williams

Jason Williams

Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Peggy King

Peggy King

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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