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Wonderland (2003) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 15,526 users
Metascore: 43/100
Reviews: 148 user | 88 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com In the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes. Director:James Cox |
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Cast
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Sally Hansen
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Kim Marriner | ... |
Reporter
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Gopher
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Gopher's Girlfriend
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Karen LaKritz | ... |
Bartender
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Steve Cox | ... |
Guy at Bar
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Louis Cruz
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Chris Cioffi | ... |
Letterman Meathead
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John Holmes was a legend of the porn industry and revered in circles as a stud. But in 1981, years after his successful career and star fading, Holmes was a desperate man with his own internal demons to live up to. He's estranged from his wife, holding onto a relationship with his teenage mistress, and living as a junkie in search of his next fix. But one fateful night left four people dead and John as a key suspect in one of the most grisly murders in Los Angeles. Was he partly responsible for what happened at Wonderland Avenue? Written by monkeykingma
Taglines:
The '80s - unplugged. The murders - unveiled. The legend - unzipped. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence/grisly images, pervasive drug use and language, some sexuality/nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 October 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Wonderland Murders See more »Filming Locations:
L.A.P.D. Hollywood Station - 1358 Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£84,345 (UK) (7 May 2004)Gross:
£84,345 (UK) (7 May 2004)Company Credits
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Ron Launius: EDDIE NASH!
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(1975)
Written by Patti Smith
Published by Linda Music Corp.
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Under license from BMG Film & TV Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Josh Lucas and Tim Blake Nelson both starred in movies about the Incredible Hulk, with Lucas starring in Hulk as Glenn Talbot, and Nelson starred in The Incredible Hulk as Samuel Sterns. See more »Goofs
During a television news clip about the murders, the reporter says the Wonderland Murders is the most heinous since the Tate-Labianca murders in 1968. The murders took place in 1969. See more »Quotes
Billy Deverell: [on the phone] You are not gonna believe who we just FUCKING NAILED! Guess again, motherfucker! Guess again! Hold on, Ron wants to tell you...Ron Launius: EDDIE NASH!
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Crazy Credits
"score recorded and mixed by Fredrik Sarhagen" is credited twice. See more »Soundtracks
"In Excelsis Deo"(1975)
Written by Patti Smith
Published by Linda Music Corp.
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I didn't expect Val Kilmer to make a convincing John Holmes, but I found myself forgetting that it wasn't the porn legend himself. In fact, the entire cast turned in amazing performances in this vastly under-rated movie.
As some have mentioned earlier, seek out the two-disc set and watch the "Wadd" documentary first; it will give you a lot of background on the story which will be helpful in appreciating the movie.
Some people seem unhappy about the LAPD crime scene video being included on the DVD. There are a number of reasons that it might have been included, one of which is that John Holmes' trial for the murders was the first ever in the United States where such footage was used by the prosecution. If you don't want to see it, it's easy to avoid; it's clearly identified as "LAPD Crime Scene Footage" on the menu!