Lovelace (film)

Lovelace is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. The film stars Amanda Seyfried as Linda Lovelace, an American pornographic actress known for her role in the 1972 film Deep Throat.

The film explores Lovelace's life, focusing on her alleged abusive relationship with her husband and manager, Chuck Traynor (played by Peter Sarsgaard), and her subsequent advocacy against pornography. It portrays her initial involvement in the adult film industry as being coerced and manipulative, detailing the controlling and violent behavior of Traynor. The narrative follows her from her early life and marriage, through the height of her fame, and ultimately to her later years as an anti-pornography activist.

Lovelace premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Seyfried's performance but criticizing the film's structure and handling of sensitive subject matter. Some reviewers questioned the film's portrayal of events, particularly concerning the accuracy of Lovelace's later accounts of abuse. The film also stars James Franco, Sharon Stone, Hank Azaria, Juno Temple, and Chris Noth.