Behind the Candelabra
“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.
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Cast
99 people
Michael Douglas
Liberace
Known for
Ant-Man
The Game
Natacha Bachour
Showgirl
Matt Damon
Scott Thorson
Known for
The Martian
Good Will Hunting
Dan Aykroyd
Seymour Heller
Known for
Ghostbusters
Trading Places
Scott Bakula
Bob Black
Known for
Star Trek: Enterprise
Quantum Leap
Rob Lowe
Dr. Jack Startz
Known for
Parks and Recreation
9-1-1: Lone Star
Tom Papa
Ray Arnett
Known for
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
The Informant!
Paul Reiser
Mr. Felder
Known for
Stranger Things
Whiplash
Bruce Ramsay
Carlucci
Known for
Alive
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Nicky Katt
Mr. Y
Known for
Insomnia
The Brave One
Cheyenne Jackson
Billy Leatherwood
Known for
Watchmen
Julie and the Phantoms
Mike O'Malley
Tracy Schnelker
Known for
Snowpiercer
Sully
Steven Soderbergh Director · Richard LaGravenese Screenplay Scott Thorson Author
Worldwide gross $16M · Budget $23M · United States release May 26, 2013
Box office
Budget
$23,000,000
Worldwide gross
$15,600,000
Gross vs. budget
0.7×
Production
Jerry Weintraub Productions
Production
HBO Films
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 21, 2013
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · May 26, 2013
TV · HBO
Australia
June 11, 2013 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
June 11, 2013 · Theatrical
November 27, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Austria
October 18, 2013 · Theatrical
Belgium
October 30, 2013 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 26, 2013 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
September 26, 2013 · Theatrical
Canada
May 26, 2013 · Theatrical
Czechia
July 6, 2013 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Denmark
October 24, 2013 · Theatrical
Finland
August 16, 2013 · Premiere · Espoo Film Festival
August 23, 2013 · Theatrical
France
August 30, 2013 · Premiere · Deauville American Film Festival
September 18, 2013 · Theatrical
Germany
October 3, 2013 · Theatrical
Greece
December 5, 2013 · Theatrical
January 29, 2014 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
October 10, 2013 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 22, 2013 · Theatrical
Ireland
June 7, 2013 · Theatrical
Israel
October 24, 2013 · Theatrical
Italy
December 5, 2013 · Theatrical
Japan
November 1, 2013 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 26, 2013 · Limited theatrical
September 13, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Netherlands
August 7, 2013 · Theatrical
New Zealand
July 18, 2013 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
September 26, 2013 · Theatrical
North Macedonia
November 15, 2013 · Premiere · Cinedays Film Festival
Norway
August 30, 2013 · Theatrical
Poland
October 27, 2013 · Premiere · American Film Festival
November 29, 2013 · Theatrical
Portugal
September 19, 2013 · Theatrical
Russia
September 22, 2013 · Theatrical
Serbia
March 2, 2014 · Premiere · Belgrade Film Festival
Singapore
August 15, 2013 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 9, 2013 · Theatrical
Spain
August 26, 2013 · TV · Pay TV
Sweden
August 30, 2013 · Theatrical
Switzerland
October 1, 2013 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
October 10, 2013 · Theatrical · German
October 16, 2013 · Theatrical · French
United Kingdom
June 7, 2013 · Theatrical
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