Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999)
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- NC-17
- 1h 45min
- Documentary, Adult
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast
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Linda Adrain | ... |
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Bill Amerson | ... |
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Denise Amerson | ... |
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Sean 'Duke' Amerson | ... |
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| Paul Thomas Anderson | ... |
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Tom Blake | ... |
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| Bunny Bleu | ... |
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Paul Cambria | ... |
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| Bob Chinn | ... |
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| Ilona Staller | ... |
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David Clark | ... |
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Ron Coen | ... |
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| Dawn Schiller | ... |
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Mitchell Egers | ... |
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Don Fernando | ... |
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| Larry Flynt | ... |
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| Al Goldstein | ... |
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| Annette Haven | ... |
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Bobby Hollander | ... |
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Jim Holliday | ... |
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Misty Dawn | ... |
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Sharon Holmes | ... |
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| Mike Horner | ... |
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| Ron Jeremy | ... |
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| John Leslie | ... |
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Vonda Lia | ... |
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| Sharon Mitchell | ... |
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| Kitten Natividad | ... |
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| Richard Pacheco | ... |
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| Juliet Anderson | ... |
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Ann Perry | ... |
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Ernest Paul Roebuck | ... |
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| Candida Royalle | ... |
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Mike Sager | ... |
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'Reb' Sawitz | ... |
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Joel Sussman | ... |
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| Kenneth Turan | ... |
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Bob Vosse | ... |
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| John Holmes | ... |
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Rodger Jacobs | ... |
Interviewer
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Gloria Leonard | ... |
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| William Margold | ... |
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Directed by
| Wesley Emerson | ... | (as Cass Paley) |
Written by
| Rodger Jacobs | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Wesley Emerson | ... | producer (as Cass Paley) |
| Russell Hampshire | ... | executive producer (as Russ Hampshire) |
| Rodger Jacobs | ... | associate producer |
| Christopher Rowland | ... | co-producer |
Music by
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| Tad Dery | ||
Cinematography by
| Willie Boudevin | ||
Editing by
| Christopher Rowland | ||
Editorial Department
| Harvey Axis | ... | on-line editor |
Makeup Department
| Kelly Nichols | ... | makeup artist (as Marianne Walters) |
Sound Department
| John Reese | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Amerson | ... | still photographer |
| Linda Amerson | ... | still photographer |
| Michele Capozzi | ... | additional photographer |
| Misty Dawn | ... | still photographer (as Laurie Holmes) |
| David Geores | ... | additional photographer |
| Marie Guy | ... | still photographer: inverviews |
| Sharon Holmes | ... | still photographer |
| Kenji | ... | still photographer |
| Murray Perlstein | ... | still photographer |
| Christopher Rowland | ... | additional photographer (as Chris Rowland) |
| Annie Sprinkle | ... | still photographer |
| Julia St. Vincent | ... | still photographer |
| Joel Sussman | ... | still photographer |
| Jeff Warnement | ... | additional photographer |
Music Department
| Stan Whitaker | ... | composer: additional music |
Additional Crew
| Debbie Cherry | ... | transcriptions |
| Jeffrey Douglas | ... | legal counsel |
| Mark Galloway | ... | researcher |
| Kip Grimm | ... | researcher |
| Marie Guy | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Holliday | ... | researcher |
| Ed Kail | ... | researcher |
| John Kirsh | ... | poster designer |
| Bonnie LeBlanc | ... | photo library |
| Ted McIlvenna | ... | researcher |
| Windy Nites | ... | director of records (as Wendy Nitz) |
| Debbie Rubio | ... | photo library |
| Mike Sager | ... | creative consultant |
| Samuel E. Stetson | ... | researcher (as Sam Stetson) |
| Marty Turkel | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| Buck Adams | ... | special thanks |
| Charlie Allen | ... | special thanks |
| Greg Alves | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Angotti | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Beckley | ... | special thanks (as Jeremy Stone) |
| Jack Boulware | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Brastow | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Caballero | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Caballero | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Chinn | ... | acknowledgment: still photographs provided by |
| Damon Christian | ... | special thanks (as Richard Aldrich) |
| Michael Cito | ... | special thanks |
| Dave Copeland | ... | special thanks |
| Ed De Roo | ... | special thanks |
| Jackie Donovan | ... | special thanks |
| Billy C. Duzit | ... | special thanks |
| Omar Flores | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Grimm | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Guarino | ... | special thanks |
| Veronica Hart | ... | special thanks (as Jane Hamilton) |
| Betty Hempshire | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Levin | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Levin | ... | special thanks |
| Fernando Lopez | ... | special thanks |
| Anthony R. Lovett | ... | special thanks (as Tony Lovett) |
| Joe Martin | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Martinez | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie Nash | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Nichols | ... | special thanks (as Marianne Walters) |
| Alan Pena | ... | special thanks |
| Murray Perlstein | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Powers | ... | special thanks |
| Patti Rhodes-Lincoln | ... | special thanks |
| Tracy Rich | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Rifkin | ... | special thanks |
| Jared Rudder | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Schiller | ... | special thanks |
| Annie Schultz | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Sherry | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Silva | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Simmons | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Spallone | ... | special thanks |
| Rudy Sutton | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Verna | ... | special thanks |
| Bumble Ward | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Warner | ... | special thanks |
| Chuck Wilkerson | ... | special thanks |
| David Wohl | ... | special thanks |
| Terry Wood | ... | special thanks |
| Luc Wylder | ... | special thanks (as Luke Wylder) |
| Harry Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- VCA Pictures (2002) (United States) (DVD) (hardcore)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (softcore; 2-disc set with 'Wonderland [2003]')
- VCA Pictures (United States) (VHS) (hardcore)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adam Film World (special thanks)
- B&W Digital Post (film to tape transfer)
- Debbie Does Dialogues (transcripts)
- Dunhill Travel (special thanks)
- Eastern Video (additional photography)
- Eastern Video (special thanks)
- FP Printing (special thanks)
- Gourmet Editions (photographs)
- Great Western Litho (special thanks)
- KCBS Los Angeles (additional footage)
- Miller Imaging (still processing)
- Motion Arts (additional editing)
- Phase One Graphics (photographs)
- Separate Cinema Archive (movie posters)
- The Darkroom (still photographs)
- VCA Pictures (photographs)
- Zona Productions (motion control)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a 1999 interview with "GettingIt" webzine, when asked why there no shots of the fully erect penis of John Holmes in the theatrical documentary, director Wesley Emerson said, "I didn't think it was needed, and I basically cut it with a cable version in mind--like for HBO or something." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Johnny Wadd (1971). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bill Amerson:
John and I started HIV testing for all the adult film performers starting in 1985. We were the very first to insist that all porn actors and actress take an AIDS test. So... to show the industry that we weren't afraid of the test, both John and I went to a clinic and took the AIDS test together. We both came back negative. So, about four or five months later, we went back to take another test because we were going to do it every six months to show the industry that we weren't afraid of the test and that we were okay. On the second test, my test came back negative... John's came back positive. I was with John in the doctor's office when the doctor informed him that he was HIV positive. He explained to John about many things and what conversion was, and he told John that he could live a healthy life for another 15, maybe 20 years if John changed his lifestyle right away. The doctor told John that he should stop smoking cigarettes, quick drinking, quick doing drugs, start taking lots of vitamins and start watching his diet. John... didn't hear what the doctor said. He sat there, and he just didn't hear what the doctor said. And... that's a sore spot with me that lingers to this day. John could have lived a good number of more years had he not been that immature and reactive to the news. John, being immature and reactive as always, immediately doubled what he drank, doubled his drug usage, tripled his smoking habit. John just went from smoking a pack, to up to five packs of cigarettes a day. Drank a quart of scotch a day, and just didn't give a shit about anything. He knew he was going to die. John just didn't give a shit. See more » |