Lovelace
A troubled biographical drama traces Linda Lovelace’s rise to porn stardom and her struggle to escape an abusive husband and exploitative industry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- serious
- melancholic
- unsettling
- historical drama night
- social issue film viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard committed and the production competently made, but judged the simplified screenplay insufficiently deep or convincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Linda's rise as a porn star is shown alongside Chuck Traynor's control, abuse, threats, and exploitation.
The pornography industry and Linda's public image are central to the film's account of social exploitation.
The story unfolds amid the 1970s emergence of openly circulated pornography and changing sexual mores.
Amanda Seyfried's Linda is presented as both a famous porn performer and a victim of domestic coercion.
Films like Lovelace, and why
The Girl Next Door
Shared biographical drama focus on a woman navigating coercive relationships, exploitation, and public identity.
North Country
Shared true-story drama treatment of abuse, sexual exploitation, and a woman struggling to reclaim agency.
The Runaways
Shared period biographical drama about a famous woman confronting misogyny and the forces controlling her public image.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
- Release Date
- 2013-08-08
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (797)
Cast
- Amanda Seyfried
- Sharon Stone
- Robert Patrick
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Hank Azaria
- Juno Temple
- Wes Bentley
- Adam Brody
- Bobby Cannavale
- James Franco
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lovelace about?
- A troubled biographical drama traces Linda Lovelace’s rise to porn stardom and her struggle to escape an abusive husband and exploitative industry.
- What is Lovelace like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lovelace as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lovelace violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lovelace as moderate.
- What did critics think of Lovelace?
- Critics broadly found Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard committed and the production competently made, but judged the simplified screenplay insufficiently deep or convincing.
- Which films are like Lovelace?
- Films with a similar feel include The Girl Next Door, North Country, and The Runaways.
- How long is Lovelace?
- Lovelace runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lovelace?
- In United States, Lovelace streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
