
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Directed by Wesley Emerson
Produced by Cassel Productions
A sobering documentary portrait of a porn star's descent through addiction, violence, and disease, told through the fragmented recollections of those who knew him.
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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Questions people ask
Does Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































