Where to Watch Dirty Pictures (2000) in the US

What it's about

Fact-based story about the court proceedings that followed Cincinnati art museum director Dennis Barrie after his decision to display a controversial art exhibit by photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. The proceedings start with an inflamed County Sheriff who is determined to put Barrie in jail. A grand jury established to determine whether the sexually explicit photographs were obscene found seven of the pictures to possibly be obscene. The seven pictures depicted nude children, a man ramming his fist up another man's anus, and man with his finger in his penis. Other pictures in the exhibit did depict explicit nudity and sexual connotation. An obviously biased judge made derisive decisions throughout the trial. The strain of the trial also placed Barrie's marriage under duress, which ultimately led to his wife divorcing him, and led to Barrie's children being derided and physically attacked by their classmates.

Cast and crew

Director

Frank Pierson

Writer

Ilene Chaiken

Starring

James Woods, Ann Marin, Craig T. Nelson

Details

Release date

May 27, 2000

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 4 wins & 6 nominations total

Where to Watch Dirty Pictures (2000) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Dirty Pictures in the United States?

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