Behind the Candelabra
2013 · Movie · R · 118 min · ★ 6.6 · 89% critics
A famous entertainer begins a whirlwind romance with a much younger man, drawing him into a world of luxury, secrecy, and constant reinvention. As fame, control, and public image collide with real intimacy, their relationship becomes increasingly strained, testing what love can survive behind closed doors.
Based on Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-05-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (829 votes)
- Box office
- $13,400,000
- Budget
- $22,800,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a glamorous yet painful relationship biopic that mixes showbiz excess with raw emotions; Not for you if explicit sex scenes or slow-burn drama aren’t your thing, and try Fellow Travelers or Looking.
Pros: powerful lead performances; lavish, glossy atmosphere; emotionally intense drama | Cons: uneven pacing; long runtime; thin supporting characters
Themes
- based on novel or book
- based on true story
- celebrity
- in the closet
- las vegas
- based on memoir or autobiography
- lgbt
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Michael Douglas
as Liberace
Matt Damon
as Scott Thorson
Dan Aykroyd
as Seymour Heller
Scott Bakula
as Bob Black
Rob Lowe
as Dr. Jack Startz
Tom Papa
as Ray Arnett
Paul Reiser
as Mr. Felder
Bruce Ramsay
as Carlucci
Nicky Katt
as Mr. Y
Cheyenne Jackson
as Billy Leatherwood
Directed by Steven Soderbergh