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Wonderland

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Val Kilmer, Lisa Kudrow, Dylan McDermott, Kate Bosworth, and Josh Lucas in Wonderland (2003)
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In the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes.In the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes.In the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes.
IMDb RATING
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    • James Cox
  • Writers
    • James Cox
    • Captain Mauzner
    • Todd Samovitz
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Lisa Kudrow
    • Kate Bosworth
    • James Cox
  • Writers
    • James Cox
    • Captain Mauzner
    • Todd Samovitz
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Lisa Kudrow
    • Kate Bosworth
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    • 166User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    Val Kilmer and Kate Bosworth in Wonderland (2003)
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    Dylan McDermott and Josh Lucas in Wonderland (2003)
    Lisa Kudrow and Kate Bosworth in Wonderland (2003)
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    Aisha Tyler at an event for Wonderland (2003)

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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • John Holmes
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Sharon Holmes
    Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth
    • Dawn Schiller
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Susan Launius
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    • Sally Hansen
    Kim Marriner
    • Reporter
    • (as Kim Mariner)
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • David Lind
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Gopher
    • (scenes deleted)
    Alexis Dziena
    Alexis Dziena
    • Gopher's Girlfriend
    • (scenes deleted)
    Karen LaKritz
    • Bartender
    • (as Karen Lakritz)
    Steve Cox
    • Guy at Bar
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Ron Launius
    Louis Lombardi
    Louis Lombardi
    • Slim Jim
    Franky G
    Franky G
    • Louis
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Sam Nico
    Russell Sams
    Russell Sams
    • Cherokee
    Chris Cioffi
    • Letterman Meathead
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Billy Deverell
      • James Cox
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      • Captain Mauzner
      • Todd Samovitz
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    • Trivia
      In the movie, Val Kilmer (as John Holmes) wears a chain around his neck that holds a ring. The ring was the actual wedding band that John Holmes gave his wife, Sharon, when they got married in 1965. Sharon loaned it to Val to give him good luck on the movie. When the movie was over, Sharon then gave the ring to Dawn Schiller.
    • Goofs
      When John picks up Dawn at Sally Hansen's house, she has with her the little dog, but when they leave running down the stairs, she has nothing in her hands, while he has a briefcase. Then, when they are in the car, Dawn has the puppy back with her.
    • Quotes

      Sam Nico: He's dicking us around. A mile of dick and no balls.

    • Crazy credits
      "score recorded and mixed by Fredrik Sarhagen" is credited twice.
    • Connections
      Edited from Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      La Grange
      Written by Billy Gibbons (as Billy F. Gibbons), Frank Beard (as Frank Beerd) and Dusty Hill

      Performed by Wes Cunningham

      Published by Songs of Mosaic (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of Mosaic Music Publishing, LLC

    User reviews166

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    7/10
    The Sultans Of Sleaze
    A hard film to judge owing to its complexity, "Wonderland" tells the real-life story of the 1981 Wonderland murders in Los Angeles, which involved two sets of sleaze peddlers, linked by legendary porn star John Holmes (Val Kilmer). The film can be frustrating because the script is a mess. The story's chronology constantly jumps back and forth in time. And, although Holmes is a major character, other characters are just as important, but they are poorly identified, early on.

    Even so, for viewers interested specifically in this case, the story is riveting. You have a two bedroom, split level condo, called Wonderland, that functions both as a party house and as a base of operations for illegal drug distribution. In the early morning hours of July 1, 1981, two or more people quietly invade the condo and, using lead pipes, kill four of the five sleeping occupants. Displayed violence and brutality are unnerving. The bodies are not discovered for twelve hours.

    Who were the killers? Was Holmes involved? What was the motive for the murders? These kinds of questions appeal to true crime buffs.

    With the exception of Holmes' wife, Sharon (Lisa Kudrow), none of the characters are remotely sympathetic; they're all hooked on drugs, including Holmes. As the plot progresses, we see that a drug-obsessed life can lead to a most horrible death.

    The film neatly places the story in the proper cultural context. Cinematography trends dark and a little gimmicky. Sound effects and mixing are effectively sinister. The film's tone is quite sleazy. Most scenes are suitable only for adults. Pace alternates between slow and frenetic in the first half, but settles into a pleasant pace in the second. Acting runs the gamut from poor to good.

    The main weakness of the film is its script, especially a convoluted plot structure. Yet to be fair, the real-life case was quite complex, which is not the fault of the screenwriters. Some casual viewers will find the film unappealing. But despite the film's problems, I liked "Wonderland" because of its gripping, true-life premise, and because of its cultural setting and built-in mystery.
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    • Release date
      • October 24, 2003 (United States)
      • United States
      • Canada
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 8763 Wonderland Avenue, Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films)
      • Epsilon Motion Pictures
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
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