A Labor of Love
1976, English. Directed by Daniel Goldman & Robert Flaxman.
In 1975, Chicago filmmakers Flaxman and Goldman got carte blanche to film the shooting of a local film called THE LAST AFFAIR. Neither AFFAIR's director (who envisioned the film as "a combination of Fellini and Bergman") nor its cast (which included then-unknowns Betty Thomas and Ron Dean) had ever worked in the industry before. Made in the classic cinema-verité style of Drew and Leacock, A LABOR OF LOVE is a revealing and often hilarious exposé of the hidden side of adult film: onscreen partners despise each other offscreen, male performers can't "get wood," an actress has her period, Ivory Liquid is substituted for semen, and the director declares, "I really dislike every minute of this!" (Gene Siskel Film Center)
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Daniel GoldmanDirector
- Robert FlaxmanDirector
- Anna WelshHerself - Production Manager
- Robin T. RuthledgeHimself - Cameraman
- Joel CohnHimself - Runner
- Larry HovdeHimself - Grip
- Henri CharrDirector of The Last Affair
- Mark LynchHimself - Grip
- Craig SummerHimself - Gaffer
- Charles ZeilerHimself - Soundman
- Debbie DanHerself - Star Actress
- William Derl-DavisHimself - Acting Coach
- Leslie PellerHimself - Make-up Man
- Sissel HansenHerself - Script Girl / Hooker
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1976
- Country
- United States of America
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A Labor of Love: quick answers
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How long is A Labor of Love?
A Labor of Love runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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A Labor of Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Labor of Love is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Labor of Love on?
A Labor of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Labor of Love?
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Who directed A Labor of Love?
A Labor of Love (1976) was directed by Daniel Goldman and Robert Flaxman and stars Anna Welsh, Robin T. Ruthledge, Joel Cohn.