The Awakening
“Paul Thomas Creates a Story of Sexual Redemption.”
Synopsis
Paul Thomas has created a modern masterpiece with The Awakening, inspired by the true story of a 1970s adult film star who turned to new age religion to calm her sexual discontent before eventually committing suicide. Emotionally stunning, this psychological story of sexual healing ranks with Thomas` best work, like The Masseuse, Bad Wives, Justine and Bobby Sox. Inari Vachs delivers a stunning performance as the sexually confused starlet, as does Kobe Tai as her ex-junkie singer friend. Both deserve pre-noms for Best Actress. Equally good is Bobby Vitale, with a career-best performance as the link between the two girls that easily earns him a Best Actor pre-nom, as well.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- David Stanley
- Original Title
- The Awakening
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Vivid Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Thomas
David Stanley
Tommy Ganz
Department Leadership Roster
Tommy Ganz
Editor
Paul Thomas
Director
David Stanley
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Classic Adult Cinema: Plot & Story — Pre-2000
A curated collection of adult feature films released before 2000 that emphasize plot, characters, and cinematic storytelling. Includes Golden Age classics, award-winning productions, genre films, and other notable narrative adult cinema.
TMDB Cal B-rated
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awakening
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What is The Awakening about?
Paul Thomas has created a modern masterpiece with The Awakening, inspired by the true story of a 1970s adult film star who turned to new age religion to calm her sexual discontent before eventually committing suicide. Emotionally stunning, this psychological story of sexual healing ranks with Thomas` best work, like The Masseuse, Bad Wives, Justine and Bobby Sox. Inari Vachs delivers a stunning performance as the sexually confused starlet, as does Kobe Tai as her ex-junkie singer friend. Both deserve pre-noms for Best Actress. Equally good is Bobby Vitale, with a career-best performance as the link between the two girls that easily earns him a Best Actor pre-nom, as well.
Who directed The Awakening?
The Awakening was directed by Paul Thomas.
Who stars in The Awakening?
The principal cast of The Awakening includes Kobe Tai, Inari Vachs, Ava Steele, Dasha, Taylor St. Claire.
When was The Awakening released and how long is it?
The Awakening was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Awakening?
The Awakening holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).