Steal This Movie!

Steal This Movie is a 2000 American biographical film of 1960s radical figure Abbie Hoffman starring Vincent DOnofrio and Janeane Garofalo, and directed by Robert Greenwald. The screenplay was written by Bruce Graham, based on a number of books, including To America with Love Letters From the Underground by Anita and Abbie Hoffman and Abbie Hoffman American Rebel by Marty Jezer. The supporting cast features Jeanne Tripplehorn and Kevin Pollak.

Some criticism of the film is that it is hagiographic of Abbie Hoffman and fails to give proper credit to other activists of the era like Paul Krassner, who cofounded the Yippies with Hoffman and his wife. Other critics disliked the films editing, which frequently relied upon the use of documentary footage, voiceovers, and subtitles to help advance the plot. However, nearly all film reviewers agreed that the strong acting performance of Vincent DOnofrio as Hoffman overcame the films otherwise minor flaws and modest budget.In September 2000, america Hoffman, son of Abbie and Anita, filed suit against Lions Gate Films in an attempt to block further distribution of the film, accusing the filmmakers of invasion of privacy and presenting an unauthorized, false and uncomplimentary portrayal of him as a child. In the suit, america protested his portrayal in the film as a wimpy, quiet, sulking and effeminate mamas boy, and accused filmmakers of implying america may be a homosexual. america later dropped the suit and retracted his claims against the filmmakers, stating I understand that the filmmakers characterization of me and my relationship to my father was made in good faith and with honorable intentions. ........

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