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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017): Cast

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story is a 2017 drama documentary starring Matt Whelan as Hugh Hefner, Laura Thompson and Beth Kayes. It runs 7 hours 40 minutes.

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017) movie poster
Runtime
7h 40m (460 min)
Genres
Drama , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story About?

The premise of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story without spoilers.

The series offers an inside look at Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, tracing how his vision reshaped media and cultural attitudes worldwide. Drawing on never‑before‑seen material from his personal archives, it presents his own perspective on the rise of the brand and the iconic bunny, revealing the man's lasting influence.

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • magazine publisher
  • magazine
  • publisher
  • adult magazine
  • sexuality
  • playboy
  • playboy magazine
  • playboy club
  • playboy bunny
  • tv mini series
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
+3 more
  • female nudity
  • hugh hefner character
  • skinny dipping
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Cast & crew

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Cast & Characters

Matt Whelan leads the cast as Hugh Hefner, with Laura Thompson as Christie Hefner and Beth Kayes as Grace Hefner.

Also Starring in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “아메리칸 플레이보이: 휴 헤프너 이야기” and “Playboy Américain L'histoire de Hugh Hefner”.

Also known as
  • 아메리칸 플레이보이: 휴 헤프너 이야기
  • Playboy Américain L'histoire de Hugh Hefner
  • 美国花花公子
  • Playboy americano: la storia di Hugh Hefner
  • American Playboy: A história de Hugh Hefner
  • El playboy americano: La historia de Hugh Heffner
  • Playboy americano: la historia de Hugh Hefner

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, cast and post-credit scenes of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story?

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story runs 7 hours 40 minutes (460 minutes).

Who is in the cast of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story?

American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story stars Matt Whelan as Hugh Hefner, Laura Thompson as Christie Hefner and Beth Kayes as Grace Hefner, among 10 credited actors.

Does American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story have a post-credit scene?

No. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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