Friends, enemies, acquaintances, and family of porn star John Holmes recall their experiences with him, from his childhood to his eventual death from AIDS in 1988.
Acting
Holmes himself — charisma that curdles on screen
Direction
Unflinching interviews with ex-wives and enablers
Editing
Jarring cuts between porn glory and crime scene photos
Director
Wesley Emerson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Holmes' 13.5-inch claim made him a punchline, but this doc argues his real legacy was bridging porn's underground era to its VHS boom — complete with mob ties.
Director Emerson was Holmes' former roommate; several interview subjects only agreed to participate because they wanted to counter Boogie Nights' softer portrayal.
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