Amanda Seyfried Is '70s Porn Star in 'Lovelace' Trailer

We all know the name "Deep Throat," but what do we know about the woman behind the controversial 1972 film that became a pop culture phenomenon?

In Lovelace, Amanda Seyfried takes on the role of the world's first porn star, Linda Lovelace.

The film tells the story of Lovelace's meteoric rise to stardom in the 1970s and how it destroyed her personal life. Peter Sarsgaard plays Lovelace's husband, Chuck Traynor, in what looks like a powerful performance.

Amanda Seyfried has covered a lot of ground since we first met her as ditsy but lovable Karen Smith in Mean Girls. Last year she showed off her singing chops as Cosette in the Academy Award nominated film Les Misérables, and now she moves on to a role that some critics at the Sundance film festival have predicted could get her Oscar attention.

The movie will hit theaters in limited release on Aug. 9.

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