Movie Cosmos - Behind the Candelabra

Description:

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

Top Cast >

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

Mike O'Malley

As Tracy Schnelker

David Koechner

As Adoption Attorney

Boyd Holbrook

As Cary James

Debbie Reynolds

As Frances

Eric Zuckerman

As Lou

Eddie Jemison

As Assistant Director

Randy Lowell

As Director

Tom Roach

As Stunt Actor

Shamus Cooley

As Camera Assistant

John Smutny

As Sound Mixer

Jane Morris

As Rose Carracappa

Garrett M. Brown

As Joe Carracappa

Pat Asanti

As George Liberace

Casey Kramer

As Dora Liberace

James Kulick

As Assistant Stage Manager

Paul Witten

As Make-up Artist

Deborah Lacey

As Gladys

Susan Caroll Todd

As Sue

Austin Stowell

As Backstage Flirt

Francisco San Martin

As Backstage Flirt

Anthony Crivello

As Stagehand

Kiff VandenHeuvel

As Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne

Nikea Gamby-Turner

As Dorothy

Charlotte Crossley

As June

Josh Meyers

As Liberace's Attorney

Harvey J. Alperin

As Joel Strote

Jerry Clarke

As Dr. Ronald Daniels

Lisa Frantz

As Anchorwoman

Shaun T. Benjamin

As Health Department Spokesman

John Philip Kavcak

As Priest at Funeral

Kelly Allen

As Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Gregg Atwill

As Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

Greg Baine

As Patron (uncredited)

Brian Blu

As Guy Outside Casino (uncredited)

Paul Borst

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Barbara Brownell

As Angie Liberace (uncredited)

Lee Christian

As Sex Club Patron (uncredited)

Kass Connors

As Kazarian (uncredited)

Jacquelyn Dowsett

As Showgirl (uncredited)

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

As Concert Fan (uncredited)

Fielding Edlow

As Deposition Reporter (uncredited)

Corey Eid

As French Guy #2 (uncredited)

Krystal Ellsworth

As Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

Kelli Erdmann

As Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Amber Lee Ettinger

As Hair Stylist (uncredited)

Derek Ferguson

As Young American (uncredited)

Joe Filippone

As Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

Brandon Henschel

As Dancer (uncredited)

Kara Hess

As Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Lenny Jacobson

As Stage Manager (uncredited)

Richard Allan Jones

As Mourner (uncredited)

Adam J. Kassel

As Valet (uncredited)

Dominique Kelley

As Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited)

David Dustin Kenyon

As Cameraman (uncredited)

Kirk Krogstad

As Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited)

Kristin Lindquist

As Billy (uncredited)

Rachael Markarian

As Showgirl (uncredited)

Hugo Pierre Martin

As Patron (uncredited)

Paul Montez McDade

As Sex Club Worker (uncredited)

KC Monnie

As Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Max Napolitano

As Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gregory Niebel

As Tailor (uncredited)

Cassidy Noblett

As Show Boy (uncredited)

Ryan Novak

As Dancer (uncredited)

Meredith Ostrowsky

As Young American (uncredited)

Lance Patrick

As Sex Couple #1 (uncredited)

Brittany Perry-Russell

As Liberace Showgirl (uncredited)

Ferly Prado

As Dancer (uncredited)

Mike Jerome Putnam

As On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

Thure Riefenstein

As Maitre d' (uncredited)

Stephanie Maura Sanchez

As Second Anchorwoman (uncredited)

Jimmy Scanlon

As News Reporter (uncredited)

Roby Schinasi

As French Guy #1 (uncredited)

Nellie Sciutto

As Reporter (uncredited)

Franklin J. Sterns

As Bookstore Patron (uncredited)

C.J. Stussi

As Startz Surgeon (uncredited)

Becca Sweitzer

As Showgirl (uncredited)

Trace Taylor

As Stagehand (uncredited)

Anna Wendt

As Stagehand (uncredited)

Ryken Zane

As Print Reporter (uncredited)

Judy Bruno Bennett

As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cal Rein

As Bookstore Guy (uncredited)

Brian Neil Hoff

As Reporter (uncredited)

Nick Lanzisera

As Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Moniz

As Mourner (uncredited)

Ayesha Orange

As Showgirl (uncredited)

Jason Williams

As Young American Dancer (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Peggy King

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Steven Soderbergh

Director, Director of Photography, Editor

Richard LaGravenese

Screenplay

Michael Runyard

Stunt Double

David Kirchner

Post Production Supervisor

Selena Carrillo

Production Coordinator

Julie M. Anderson

Production Supervisor

Caleb Duffy

Location Manager

Howard Cummings

Production Design

Barbara Munch

Set Decoration

Susan Ekins

Producer

Greg Berry

Set Designer

Annie Welles

Script Supervisor

Alex Thorleifson

Book

Gregory Jacobs

Producer, First Assistant Director

Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.

Supervising Art Director

Julia Ballou

Casting Assistant

Wittney Horton

Casting Associate

Michael Polaire

Producer, Unit Production Manager

Jerry Weintraub

Executive Producer

Carmen Cuba

Casting

Ellen Mirojnick

Costume Design

Eric Sundahl

Set Designer

Scott Thorson

Book

Jody Spilkoman

Second Assistant Director

Larry Blake

Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

Linda Klein

Medical Consultant

Marie Larkin

Hair Department Head

Kate Biscoe

Makeup Department Head

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. 'Behind the Candelabra' is a very good biopic.

2020-08-11