Inside Deep Throat
A provocative retrospective traces how Deep Throat became a cultural flashpoint, commercial phenomenon, and troubling symbol of America’s sexual revolution.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- provocative
- irreverent
- investigative
- film history night
- documentary viewing
What critics said
Critics generally find the documentary engaging and culturally revealing, though its broad historical treatment can feel less probing than its subject warrants.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
It frames Deep Throat as a landmark in the sexual revolution and the evolution of popular cinema rather than merely an explicit film.
The film follows the campaign by self-appointed moral guardians to suppress Deep Throat and the broader dispute over sexual expression.
The celebrated commercial breakthrough is set against mob influence and allegations of mistreatment involving Linda Lovelace.
Narration by Dennis Hopper and testimony from figures including Peter Bart, Carl Bernstein, Norman Mailer, and John Waters reconstruct the film's production and reception.
Films like Inside Deep Throat, and why
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
documentary examination of pornography, censorship, sexual politics, and cultural controversy
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
archival film history focused on censorship, exploitation cinema, and changing sexual mores
The Celluloid Closet
provocative documentary portrait of adult entertainment, public morality, and the people shaped by the industry
Movie Details
- Directors
- Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
- Release Date
- 2005-02-11
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (149)
Cast
- Dennis Hopper
- Peter Bart
- Warren Beatty
- Carl Bernstein
- Norman Mailer
- John Waters
- Gore Vidal
- Hugh Hefner
- Camille Paglia
- Helen Gurley Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Inside Deep Throat about?
- A provocative retrospective traces how Deep Throat became a cultural flashpoint, commercial phenomenon, and troubling symbol of America’s sexual revolution.
- What is Inside Deep Throat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Inside Deep Throat as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Inside Deep Throat violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Inside Deep Throat.
- What did critics think of Inside Deep Throat?
- Critics generally find the documentary engaging and culturally revealing, though its broad historical treatment can feel less probing than its subject warrants.
- Which films are like Inside Deep Throat?
- Films with a similar feel include Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!, and The Celluloid Closet.
- How long is Inside Deep Throat?
- Inside Deep Throat runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Inside Deep Throat?
- In United States, Inside Deep Throat is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
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