
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Documentary
Overview
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.
Top Cast


John Holmes
John Holmes
Self (archive footage)
John Holmes
Self (archive footage)


Al Goldstein
Al Goldstein
Self
Al Goldstein
Self
Bill Amerson
Bill Amerson
Self
Bill Amerson
Self


Bob Chinn
Bob Chinn
Self
Bob Chinn
Self


Bunny Bleu
Bunny Bleu
Self
Bunny Bleu
Self


Candida Royalle
Candida Royalle
Self
Candida Royalle
Self


Don Fernando
Don Fernando
Self
Don Fernando
Self


Ilona Staller
Ilona Staller
Self
Ilona Staller
Self


John Leslie
John Leslie
Self
John Leslie
Self


Kitten Natividad
Kitten Natividad
Self
Kitten Natividad
Self
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