Name: Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1999-09-09
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: John Holmes, Al Goldstein, Bill Amerson, Bob Chinn, Bunny Bleu

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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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Directed by: Wesley Emerson
Written by: Rodger Jacobs
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September 9, 1999 · 1 h 44 min · NC-17

Released: September 9, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: NC-17
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Available in: 4 countries

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In the United States, Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 64).

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