Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)

Director:

Scott J. Gill

Writer:

Scott J. Gill (writer)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography

Tagline:

The Story of America's Most Unlikely Sex Star

Plot:

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy offers audiences a penetrating look inside the world of Ron Jeremy...

Plot Keywords:

Porn Star | Sex | Pornography Documentary | Hiv Testing | Pornography

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ron Jeremy	...	Himself
William Margold	...	Himself
Al Goldstein	...	Himself
Al Lewis	...	Himself (as Al 'Grandpa' Lewis)
Seymore Butts	...	Himself
Sharon Mitchell	...	Herself
Larry Flynt	...	Himself
Chris Cannon	...	Himself
Tabitha Stevens	...	Herself
Veronica Hart	...	Herself (as Jane Hamilton)
Anita Cannibal	...	Herself
Phoebe Dollar	...	Herself
Susan Yannetti	...	Herself
Samantha Stylles	...	Herself
Troy Duffy	...	Himself

Also Known As:

The Legend of Ron Jeremy (Canada: English title) (DVD title) (USA) (short title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content including dialogue.

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Canada:R | USA:R | Australia:R

Company:

District Films

Quotes:

Ron Jeremy: I'd like to see Richard Burton or Sir John Gielgud or Sir Laurence Olivier do "Macbeth", memorizing all that dialogue, and have a boner.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Humorous look at porn industry

I'm female, well-educated, mid-40s. I've seen maybe 3 dozen porn movies in my lifetime, and in my opinion, and apparently Ron Jeremy agrees with me, porn does not degrade women. Nor does it degrade men. These actors are well paid for what they do. Some women may do it because they can't get any other kind of work, but you could say the same thing about waiting tables or working fast-food. Anyway, I digress. This movie is a funny, behind-the-scenes peek into the business. Ron is a personable, self-deprecating man, who is driven to be somebody. Anybody. He just wants people to pay attention and to notice him. More than likely this drive resulted from his mother's sudden death when he was 10 years old. What a devastation that must have been to a young boy. So he grew up wanting the attention and adoration he probably didn't get enough of as a child. And he certainly has succeeded. As an actor who has appeared in over 1,500 x-rated films in his lifetime, Ron Jeremy has achieved cult status. His only wish is to make it into mainstream film and leave his past behind. He's had bit parts here and there, but the majority of mainstream Hollywood won't give him a chance because of the stigma he carries. This is his life. Don't watch this movie expecting to see graphic sex scenes because you'll be disappointed. You'll see nudity and even a few glimpses of Ron's 9 3/4" (his measurement, not mine) but that's about it. Mostly what you see is lots of interviews and clips about his life. It's worth a rental, especially if you are a fan of x-rated films or Jeremy himself. If you don't like nudity or porn, then skip this one.