7.8 Score

2013 • 1h 58min • TV-MA • Drama, Romance

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"Too much of a good thing is wonderful."

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

IMDb 7.0

RT 94%

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Writer

Richard LaGravenese

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Michael Douglas

Liberace

Matt Damon

Scott Thorson

Dan Aykroyd

Seymour Heller

Scott Bakula

Bob Black

Rob Lowe

Dr. Jack Startz

Tom Papa

Ray Arnett

Paul Reiser

Mr. Felder

Bruce Ramsay

Carlucci

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Michael Douglas Liberace

Matt Damon Scott Thorson

Dan Aykroyd Seymour Heller

Scott Bakula Bob Black

Rob Lowe Dr. Jack Startz

Tom Papa Ray Arnett

Paul Reiser Mr. Felder

Bruce Ramsay Carlucci

Nicky Katt Mr. Y

Cheyenne Jackson Billy Leatherwood

Mike O'Malley Tracy Schnelker

David Koechner Adoption Attorney

Boyd Holbrook Cary James

Debbie Reynolds Frances

Eric Zuckerman Lou

Eddie Jemison Assistant Director

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