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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8

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  1. JeffM.
    Jul 6, 2006
    6
    Doesn't really get interesting until it deals with his involvement with Wonderland murders. Most of it plays like an extended A&E Biography, zooming in and out on the same stock photos numerous times.
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  2. LaurieH.
    Mar 2, 2001
    0
    It could have really been a good movie - right up until the Amerson's Greed and hatred for Laurie Holmes was prioritized.
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  3. Mr.S.
    Mar 26, 2001
    10
    Movie about a God! Excellent
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  4. DawnS.
    May 21, 2004
    10
    This was a great movie that showed all dimensions of John Holmes. He was both a great guy and a monster at the same time. Sad but accurate story of how life can take bad turns.
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  5. SharonH.
    May 26, 2004
    10
    A fantastic documentary about this man. The only thing it does not explain is why he left those fantastic women, Sharon and Dawn, and took up later with a rectal porn queen. John seemed to be repelled by class and attracted to sleaze. And that's... kind of sad.
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Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Fascinatingly, many of the interviewees disagree vehemently about Holmes' personality: some of his co-stars and colleagues found him repellently abusive and selfish.
  2. Disarmingly intelligent if scattered documentary.
  3. A relatively straightforward portrait of Holmes, using interviews with family members, friends, wives, X-film producers and his former co-stars.