The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)
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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Michael Stein
as Dirk Diggler
Michael Stein (born 6 January 1967) is an American entrepreneur, actor, entertainer, stand-up comedian, and filmmaker..
Robert Ridgely
as Jack Horner
Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997) was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work..
Rusty Schwimmer
as Candy Kane
An American film and television actress and singer. Her most prominent role so far is that of Barbara Ludzinski on The Guardian.
Among her movie appearances are those as Joey B in Jason Goes to Hell:...
Ernie Anderson
as Narrator (uncredited)
Ernest Earle Anderson was an American radio and television personality, horror host, and announcer. Known for his portrayal of "Ghoulardi", the host of late night horror films on WJW Channel 8 on Clev...
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
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