Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Synopsis
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.
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Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1998) | TrailerOfficial
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John Holmes
Self (archive footage)
Al Goldstein
Self
Bill Amerson
Self
Bob Chinn
Self
Bunny Bleu
Self
Candida Royalle
Self
Don Fernando
Self
Ilona Staller
Self
John Leslie
Self
Kitten Natividad
Self
Larry Flynt
Self
Mike Sager
Self
Misty Dawn
Self
Paul Thomas Anderson
Self
Ron Jeremy
Self
Sharon Holmes
Self
Eric Edwards
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wesley Emerson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodger Jacobs
- Original Score
- Tad Dery, Brad Raylius Daniel
- Original Title
- Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Cassel Productions, Cassel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wesley Emerson
Rodger Jacobs
Tad Dery, Brad Raylius Daniel
Christopher Rowland
Christopher Rowland, Russell Hampshire, Rodger Jacobs, Wesley Emerson
Department Leadership Roster
Rodger Jacobs
Writer
Christopher Rowland
Producer
Rodger Jacobs
Producer
Wesley Emerson
Director
Wesley Emerson
Producer
Christopher Rowland
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
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What is Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes about?
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.
Who directed Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes?
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes was directed by Wesley Emerson.
Who stars in Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes?
The principal cast of Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes includes John Holmes, Al Goldstein, Bill Amerson, Bob Chinn, Bunny Bleu.
When was Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes released and how long is it?
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes was composed by Tad Dery, Brad Raylius Daniel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes?
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).