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The Dirk Diggler Story is a american film of genre Drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson released in USA on 1 january 1988 with Robert Ridgely

The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)

The Dirk Diggler Story
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Released in USA 1 january 1988
Length 32minutes
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Documentary
Rating59% 2.9927452.9927452.9927452.9927452.992745

The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed male porn star. The character was modeled on American porn actor John Holmes. The film was later expanded into Anderson's successful 1997 breakout film Boogie Nights.

Synopsis

Dirk Diggler (Michael Stein) was born as Steven Samuel Adams on April 15, 1961 outside of Saint Paul, Minnesota. His parents are a construction worker and a boutique shop owner who attend church every Sunday and believe in God. Looking for a career as a male model, Diggler drops out of school at age 16 and leaves home. Jack Horner (Robert Ridgely) discovers Diggler at a falafel stand. Diggler meets his friend, Reed Rothchild (Eddie Delcore), through Horner in 1979, while working on a film.

Actors

Robert Ridgely

(Jack Horner)
Ernie Anderson

(Narrator)
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