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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Film Cast:

• Liberace: Michael Douglas
• Scott Thorson: Matt Damon
• Seymour Heller: Dan Aykroyd
• Bob Black: Scott Bakula
• Dr. Jack Startz: Rob Lowe
• Ray Arnett: Tom Papa
• Mr. Felder: Paul Reiser
• Carlucci: Bruce Ramsay
• Mr. Y: Nicky Katt
• Billy Leatherwood: Cheyenne Jackson
• Tracy Schnelker: Mike O’Malley
• Adoption Attorney: David Koechner
• Cary James: Boyd Holbrook
• Frances: Debbie Reynolds
• Lou: Eric Zuckerman
• Assistant Director: Eddie Jemison
• Director: Randy Lowell
• Stunt Actor: Tom Roach
• Camera Assistant: Shamus Cooley
• Sound Mixer: John Smutny
• Rose Carracappa: Jane Morris
• Joe Carracappa: Garrett M. Brown
• George Liberace: Pat Asanti
• Dora Liberace: Casey Kramer
• Assistant Stage Manager: James Kulick
• Make-up Artist: Paul Witten
• Gladys: Deborah Lacey
• Sue: Susan Caroll Todd
• Backstage Flirt: Austin Stowell
• Backstage Flirt: Francisco San Martin
• Stagehand: Anthony Crivello
• Scott’s Half-Brother, Wayne: Kiff VandenHeuvel
• Dorothy: Nikea Gamby-Turner
• June: Charlotte Crossley
• Liberace’s Attorney: Josh Meyers
• Joel Strote: Harvey J. Alperin
• Dr. Ronald Daniels: Jerry Clarke
• Anchorwoman: Lisa Frantz
• Health Department Spokesman: Shaun T. Benjamin
• Priest at Funeral: John Philip Kavcak
• Young American Dancer (uncredited): Kelly Allen
• Funeral Mourner (uncredited): Gregg Atwill
• Patron (uncredited): Greg Baine
• Guy Outside Casino (uncredited): Brian Blu
• Party Guest (uncredited): Paul Borst
• Angie Liberace (uncredited): Barbara Brownell
• Sex Club Patron (uncredited): Lee Christian
• Kazarian (uncredited): Kass Connors
• Showgirl (uncredited): Jacquelyn Dowsett
• Concert Fan (uncredited): Timothy Skyler Dunigan
• Deposition Reporter (uncredited): Fielding Edlow
• French Guy #2 (uncredited): Corey Eid
• Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited): Krystal Ellsworth
• Young American Dancer (uncredited): Kelli Erdmann
• Hair Stylist (uncredited): Amber Lee Ettinger
• Young American (uncredited): Derek Ferguson
• Adult Bookstore Patron (uncredited): Joe Filippone
• Adult Bookstore Worker (uncredited): Aussie Guevara
• Dancer (uncredited): Brandon Henschel
• Young American Dancer (uncredited): Kara Hess
• Stage Manager (uncredited): Lenny Jacobson
• Mourner (uncredited): Richard Allan Jones
• Valet (uncredited): Adam J. Kassel
• Impossible Dream Dancer (uncredited): Dominique Kelley
• Cameraman (uncredited): David Dustin Kenyon
• Theatre Stage Hand (uncredited): Kirk Krogstad
• Billy (uncredited): Kristin Lindquist
• Showgirl (uncredited): Rachael Markarian
• Patron (uncredited): Hugo Pierre Martin
• Sex Club Worker (uncredited): Paul McDade
• Young American Dancer (uncredited): KC Monnie
• Bar Patron (uncredited): Max Napolitano
• Tailor (uncredited): Gregory Niebel
• Show Boy (uncredited): Cassidy Noblett
• Dancer (uncredited): Ryan Novak
• Young American (uncredited): Meredith Ostrowsky
• Sex Couple #1 (uncredited): Lance Patrick
• Liberace Showgirl (uncredited): Brittany Perry-Russell
• Dancer (uncredited): Ferly Prado
• On-Air News Reporter (uncredited): Mike Jerome Putnam
• Maitre d’ (uncredited): Thure Riefenstein
• Second Anchorwoman (uncredited): Stephanie Maura Sanchez
• News Reporter (uncredited): Jimmy Scanlon
• French Guy #1 (uncredited): Roby Schinasi
• Reporter (uncredited): Nellie Sciutto
• Bookstore Patron (uncredited): Franklin J. Sterns
• Startz Surgeon (uncredited): C.J. Stussi
• Showgirl (uncredited): Becca Sweitzer
• Stagehand (uncredited): Trace Taylor
• Stagehand (uncredited): Anna Wendt
• Print Reporter (uncredited): Ryken Zane
• Nightclub Patron (uncredited): Judy Bruno Bennett
• Bookstore Guy (uncredited): Cal Rein
• Reporter (uncredited): Brian Neil Hoff
• Young American Dancer (uncredited): Nick Lanzisera
• Mourner (uncredited): Charles Moniz
• Showgirl (uncredited): Ayesha Orange
• Young American Dancer (uncredited): Jason Williams
• Self (archive footage) (uncredited): Johnny Carson
• Self (archive footage) (uncredited): Peggy King

Film Crew:

• Editor: Steven Soderbergh
• Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese
• Book: Scott Thorson
• Book: Alex Thorleifson
• Producer: Susan Ekins
• First Assistant Director: Gregory Jacobs
• Unit Production Manager: Michael Polaire
• Executive Producer: Jerry Weintraub
• Casting: Carmen Cuba
• Production Design: Howard Cummings
• Supervising Art Director: Patrick M. Sullivan
• Set Decoration: Barbara Munch
• Costume Design: Ellen Mirojnick
• Production Supervisor: Julie M. Anderson
• Post Production Supervisor: David Kirchner
• Set Designer: Greg Berry
• Set Designer: Eric Sundahl
• Casting Assistant: Julia Ballou
• Casting Associate: Wittney Horton
• Location Manager: Caleb Duffy
• Production Coordinator: Selena Carrillo
• Script Supervisor: Annie Welles
• Music: Marvin Hamlisch
• Makeup Department Head: Kate Biscoe
• Hair Department Head: Marie Larkin
• Second Assistant Director: Jody Spilkoman
• Supervising Sound Editor: Larry Blake
• Medical Consultant: Linda Klein
• Stunt Double: Michael Runyard

Movie Reviews:

• r96sk: Terrific.
• First and foremost, I have to admit I knew nothing about Liberace – other than his name – before viewing this, therefore I don’t know how much of it is accurate, made-up, exaggerated etc. That didn’t stop me enjoying it, though.
• Michael Douglas (Liberace) and Matt Damon (Scott) do do a lot of the heavy lifting, both of them give tremendous performances – especially Douglas. They actually worked very well together, perfect casting. I found Rob Lowe amusing in this, not sure if I was supposed to but I did – not in a negative way in regards to Lowe, just the character of Dr. Jack Startz. Debbie Reynolds (Frances) and Dan Aykroyd (Seymour) also appear, two well-known people playing relatively small roles.
• The film looks great, it perhaps lasts a little too long when all is said and done but it didn’t hamper my enjoyment all that much. ‘Behind the Candelabra’ is a very good biopic.