Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Overview
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $23,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $15,600,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.533 |
Directed By
Steven Soderbergh
Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Richard LaGravenese
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Michael Runyard
Scott Thorson
Alex Thorleifson
Susan Ekins
Gregory Jacobs
Michael Polaire
Jerry Weintraub
Carmen Cuba
Howard Cummings
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
Barbara Munch
Ellen Mirojnick
Julie M. Anderson
David Kirchner
Michael Polaire
Greg Berry
Eric Sundahl
Julia Ballou
Wittney Horton
Caleb Duffy
Selena Carrillo
Annie Welles
Gregory Jacobs
Jody Spilkoman
Larry Blake
Larry Blake
Marvin Hamlisch
Linda Klein
Kate Biscoe
Marie Larkin
TOP CAST
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
Randy Lowell
Director
Tom Roach
Stunt Actor
Shamus Cooley
Camera Assistant
John Smutny
Sound Mixer
Jane Morris
Rose Carracappa
Garrett M. Brown
Joe Carracappa
Pat Asanti
George Liberace
Casey Kramer
Dora Liberace
James Kulick
Assistant Stage Manager
Paul Witten
Make-up Artist
Deborah Lacey
Gladys
Austin Stowell
Backstage Flirt
Francisco San Martin
Backstage Flirt
Anthony Crivello
Stagehand
Kiff VandenHeuvel
Scott's Half-Brother, Wayne
Nikea Gamby-Turner
Dorothy
Charlotte Crossley
June
Josh Meyers
Liberace's Attorney
Harvey J. Alperin
Joel Strote
Jerry Clarke
Dr. Ronald Daniels
Lisa Frantz
Anchorwoman
Shaun T. Benjamin
Health Department Spokesman
John Philip Kavcak
Priest at Funeral
Kelly Allen
Young American Dancer (uncredited)
Gregg Atwill
Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Greg Baine
Patron (uncredited)
Brian Blu
Guy Outside Casino (uncredited)
Paul Borst
Party Guest (uncredited)
Barbara Brownell
Angie Liberace (uncredited)
Lee Christian
Sex Club Patron (uncredited)
Kass Connors
Kazarian (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Dowsett
Showgirl (uncredited)
Timothy Skyler Dunigan
Concert Fan (uncredited)
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