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Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes

1999 · 104 min

A grim, talking-heads descent into fame and addiction, watching a man's life curdle from myth to cautionary tale.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, corruption, crime, death
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
corruption
crime
death
celebrity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong