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The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)

Movie ★ 5.2 31 min

Comedy Drama

A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile, it chronicles the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed porn star whose fame and fortune spiral into drug abuse and tragedy. Modeled on real-life adult film actor John Holmes, the film serves as an early prototype for Anderson’s later feature Boogie Nights (1997).

Paul Thomas Anderson Director Paul Thomas Anderson Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1988
Runtime
31 min
IMDb
tt0138403
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Cast

Michael Stein Michael Stein Dirk Diggler Robert Ridgely Robert Ridgely Jack Horner Eddie Delcore Reed Rothchild Rusty Schwimmer Rusty Schwimmer Candy Kane Ernie Anderson Ernie Anderson Narrator (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Dirk Diggler Story about?
A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile, it chronicles the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed porn star whose fame and fortune spiral into drug abuse and tragedy. Modeled on real-life adult film actor John Holmes, the film serves as an early prototype for Anderson’s later feature Boogie Nights (1997).
Who directed The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Who stars in The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story stars Michael Stein, Robert Ridgely, Eddie Delcore, Rusty Schwimmer.
When was The Dirk Diggler Story released?
The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Dirk Diggler Story?
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