Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story - 1981

It's difficult to remember what porn was like in the 70s. In this era when pornstars are on TV, date movie stars, and are on album covers, the secret world of men in raincoats attending sleazy theaters is hard to imagine. Now most people see porn on their TV or internet. Once upon a time, though, it was a big deal for a porn star to hit the mainstream, and John Holmes did just that. With a 14 inch endowment and not so good looks, Holmes made thousands of movies and slept with thousands of women. He became well-known for his Johnny Wadd series, where he was an international man of mystery, and hardcore sex. Eventually he got heavily into drugs, got involved in a brutal murder, and finally died of AIDS.

75min
1981
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

John Holmes profile pictureJohn HolmesSelf - Interviewee / Various Roles
Seka profile pictureSekaSelf - Interviewee / Blonde with Johnny
Jesie St. James profile pictureJesie St. JamesVickey Caruthers (archive footage)
Annette Haven profile pictureAnnette HavenGirl in Opening Credits Only (archive footage)
Georgina Spelvin profile pictureGeorgina SpelvinAlexandra (archive footage)
Linda Wong profile pictureLinda WongJasmine (archive footage)
Laurien Dominique profile pictureLaurien DominiquePenny Holmes (archive footage)
Fatima Hamoud profile pictureFatima HamoudBelly Dancer (archive footage)
Kyoto Sun profile pictureKyoto SunHit Girl (archive footage)
Phaery Burd profile picturePhaery BurdTarine (archive footage)
Candida Royalle profile pictureCandida RoyalleJuanita (archive footage)
Eileen Wells profile pictureEileen WellsSinthia (archive footage)
Bonnie Holiday profile pictureBonnie HolidaySharon (archive footage)
Kitty Shayne profile pictureKitty ShayneLorna (archive footage)
Chris Cassidy profile pictureChris CassidyBarbi (archive footage)
Monique Starr profile pictureMonique StarrCharlee Hammond (archive footage)
Laurie Smith profile pictureLaurie SmithHerself - Brunette in Hammock
Bob Chinn profile pictureBob ChinnHimself - Interviewee/Frankie (also archive footage) (uncredited)
Joan Devlon profile pictureJoan DevlonJuanita (uncredited)

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Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story Overview

It's difficult to remember what porn was like in the 70s. In this era when pornstars are on TV, date movie stars, and are on album covers, the secret world of men in raincoats attending sleazy theaters is hard to imagine. Now most people see porn on their TV or internet. Once upon a time, though, it was a big deal for a porn star to hit the mainstream, and John Holmes did just that. With a 14 inch endowment and not so good looks, Holmes made thousands of movies and slept with thousands of women. He became well-known for his Johnny Wadd series, where he was an international man of mystery, and hardcore sex. Eventually he got heavily into drugs, got involved in a brutal murder, and finally died of AIDS.

Runtime: 75min

Extra details

Original Title: Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story
Original Language: English
Directed By: Julia St. Vincent
Production Companies
Annazan