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198831 minComedy, Drama

The Dirk Diggler Story

Is The Dirk Diggler Story a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Dirk Diggler Story worth watching? With a rating of 5.1/10, this Comedy, Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Dirk Diggler Story Synopsis

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).

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Top Cast

Michael Stein
Michael SteinDirk Diggler
Robert Ridgely
Robert RidgelyJack Horner
Eddie Delcore
Eddie DelcoreReed Rothchild
Rusty Schwimmer
Rusty SchwimmerCandy Kane
Ernie Anderson
Ernie AndersonNarrator (uncredited)

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Is The Dirk Diggler Story worth watching?

The Dirk Diggler Story has received mixed reviews with a 5.1/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Drama movies.

Is The Dirk Diggler Story hit or flop?

The Dirk Diggler Story has received average ratings (5.1/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Dirk Diggler Story?

The Dirk Diggler Story is a Comedy, Drama movie that A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile, it chron...

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