Behind the Candelabra

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

Duration: 118 min
Release date: 2013-05-26
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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.

Drama Romance

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Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
as Liberace
Matt Damon
Matt Damon
as Scott Thorson
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
as Seymour Heller
Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula
as Bob Black
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe
as Dr. Jack Startz
Tom Papa
Tom Papa
as Ray Arnett
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
as Mr. Felder
Bruce Ramsay
Bruce Ramsay
as Carlucci
Nicky Katt
Nicky Katt
as Mr. Y
Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson
as Billy Leatherwood
Mike O'Malley
Mike O'Malley
as Tracy Schnelker
David Koechner
David Koechner
as Adoption Attorney
Boyd Holbrook
Boyd Holbrook
as Cary James
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
as Frances
Eric Zuckerman
Eric Zuckerman
as Lou
Eddie Jemison
Eddie Jemison
as Assistant Director
Randy Lowell
Randy Lowell
as Director
Tom Roach
Tom Roach
as Stunt Actor
Shamus Cooley
Shamus Cooley
as Camera Assistant
John Smutny
John Smutny
as Sound Mixer
Jane Morris
Jane Morris
as Rose Carracappa
Garrett M. Brown
Garrett M. Brown
as Joe Carracappa
Pat Asanti
Pat Asanti
as George Liberace
Casey Kramer
Casey Kramer
as Dora Liberace
James Kulick
James Kulick
as Assistant Stage Manager
Paul Witten
Paul Witten
as Make-up Artist
Deborah Lacey
Deborah Lacey
as Gladys
Susan Caroll Todd
Susan Caroll Todd
as Sue
Austin Stowell
Austin Stowell
as Backstage Flirt
Francisco San Martin
Francisco San Martin
as Backstage Flirt
Anthony Crivello
Anthony Crivello
as Stagehand
Kiff VandenHeuvel
Kiff VandenHeuvel
as Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne
Nikea Gamby-Turner
Nikea Gamby-Turner
as Dorothy
Charlotte Crossley
Charlotte Crossley
as June
Josh Meyers
Josh Meyers
as Liberace's Attorney
Harvey J. Alperin
Harvey J. Alperin
as Joel Strote
Jerry Clarke
Jerry Clarke
as Dr. Ronald Daniels
Lisa Frantz
Lisa Frantz
as Anchorwoman
Shaun T. Benjamin
Shaun T. Benjamin
as Health Department Spokesman
John Philip Kavcak
John Philip Kavcak
as Priest at Funeral
Kelly Allen
Kelly Allen
as Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Gregg Atwill
Gregg Atwill
as Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Greg Baine
Greg Baine
as Patron (uncredited)
Brian Blu
Brian Blu
as Guy Outside Casino (uncredited)
Paul Borst
Paul Borst
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Barbara Brownell
Barbara Brownell
as Angie Liberace (uncredited)
Kass Connors
Kass Connors
as Kazarian (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Dowsett
Jacquelyn Dowsett
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Timothy Skyler Dunigan
Timothy Skyler Dunigan
as Concert Fan (uncredited)
Fielding Edlow
Fielding Edlow
as Deposition Reporter (uncredited)
Corey Eid
Corey Eid
as French Guy #2 (uncredited)
Krystal Ellsworth
Krystal Ellsworth
as Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)
Kelli Erdmann
Kelli Erdmann
as Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Amber Lee Ettinger
Amber Lee Ettinger
as Hair Stylist (uncredited)
Derek Ferguson
Derek Ferguson
as Young American (uncredited)
Joe Filippone
Joe Filippone
as Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)
Brandon Henschel
Brandon Henschel
as Dancer (uncredited)
Kara Hess
Kara Hess
as Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Lenny Jacobson
Lenny Jacobson
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Richard Allan Jones
Richard Allan Jones
as Mourner (uncredited)
Adam J. Kassel
Adam J. Kassel
as Valet (uncredited)
Dominique Kelley
Dominique Kelley
as Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)
David Dustin Kenyon
David Dustin Kenyon
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Kirk Krogstad
Kirk Krogstad
as Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)
Kristin Lindquist
Kristin Lindquist
as Billy (uncredited)
Rachael Markarian
Rachael Markarian
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Hugo Pierre Martin
Hugo Pierre Martin
as Patron (uncredited)
Paul Montez McDade
Paul Montez McDade
as Sex Club Worker (uncredited)
KC Monnie
KC Monnie
as Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Max Napolitano
Max Napolitano
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Gregory Niebel
Gregory Niebel
as Tailor (uncredited)
Cassidy Noblett
Cassidy Noblett
as Show Boy (uncredited)
Ryan Novak
Ryan Novak
as Dancer (uncredited)
Meredith Ostrowsky
Meredith Ostrowsky
as Young American (uncredited)
Lance Patrick
Lance Patrick
as Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)
Brittany Perry-Russell
Brittany Perry-Russell
as Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)
Ferly Prado
Ferly Prado
as Dancer (uncredited)
Mike Jerome Putnam
Mike Jerome Putnam
as On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)
Thure Riefenstein
Thure Riefenstein
as Maitre d' (uncredited)
Stephanie Maura Sanchez
Stephanie Maura Sanchez
as Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)
Jimmy Scanlon
Jimmy Scanlon
as News Reporter (uncredited)
Roby Schinasi
Roby Schinasi
as French Guy #1 (uncredited)
Nellie Sciutto
Nellie Sciutto
as Reporter (uncredited)
Franklin J. Sterns
Franklin J. Sterns
as Bookstore Patron (uncredited)
C.J. Stussi
C.J. Stussi
as Startz Surgeon (uncredited)
Becca Sweitzer
Becca Sweitzer
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Trace Taylor
Trace Taylor
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Anna Wendt
Anna Wendt
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Ryken Zane
Ryken Zane
as Print Reporter (uncredited)
Judy Bruno Bennett
Judy Bruno Bennett
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cal Rein
Cal Rein
as Bookstore Guy (uncredited)
Brian Neil Hoff
Brian Neil Hoff
as Reporter (uncredited)
Nick Lanzisera
Nick Lanzisera
as Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Moniz
Charles Moniz
as Mourner (uncredited)
Ayesha Orange
Ayesha Orange
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Jason Williams
Jason Williams
as Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Peggy King
Peggy King
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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