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.

Cast (31)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

John Holmes

Self - Interviewee / Various Roles

Seka

Self - Interviewee / Blonde with Johnny

Jesie St. James

Vickey Caruthers (archive footage)

Annette Haven

Girl in Opening Credits Only (archive footage)

Georgina Spelvin

Alexandra (archive footage)

Linda Wong

Jasmine (archive footage)

P

Paula Wain

Laureen / Sandi (archive footage)

Laurien Dominique

Penny Holmes (archive footage)

Fatima Hamoud

Belly Dancer (archive footage)

Melba Bruce

Patty (archive footage)

F

Felecia Sanda

Maria Luisa (archive footage)

Kyoto Sun

Hit Girl (archive footage)

P

Phaery Burd

Tarine (archive footage)

Candida Royalle

Juanita (archive footage)

Jennifer Richards

Shari (archive footage)

Eileen Wells

Sinthia (archive footage)

Bonnie Holiday

Sharon (archive footage)

Kitty Shayne

Lorna (archive footage)

J

Jessica Temple-Smith

Jenny (archive footage)

Cris Cassidy

Barbi (archive footage)

Monique Starr

Charlee Hammond (archive footage)

P

Phadre

Dancer in Opening Credits Only (archive footage)

Laurie Smith

Herself - Brunette in Hammock

L

Laura Toledo

Herself - Blonde in Hammock

M

Morgan Lofting

Narrator (voice)

Bob Chinn

Himself - Interviewee/Frankie (also archive footage) (uncredited)

D

Damon Christian

Guy Getting Jumped (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joan Devlon

Juanita (uncredited)

M

Michelle Scher

Girl Getting Slapped (archive footage) (uncredited)

J

Julia St. Vincent

Herself - Interviewer (uncredited)

E

Elliot Lewis

Guy Getting Shot/Bartender (archive footage) (uncredited)

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