Plot Summary
A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile, it chronicles the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed porn star whose fame and fortune spiral into drug abuse and tragedy. Modeled on real-life adult film actor John Holmes, the film serves as an early prototype for Anderson’s later feature Boogie Nights (1997).
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Director & Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 5.2/10 based on 37 votes.
Who directed The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and released in 1988.
How long is The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story has a runtime of 0 hours and 31 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1988-01-01
- Status
- Released