
The Dirk Diggler Story (1988)
Comedy, Drama
The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed male porn star. The character was modeled on American porn actor John Holmes. The film was later expanded into Anderson's 1997 film Boogie Nights.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
The Cast

Michael Stein
Dirk Diggler

Robert Ridgely
Jack Horner

Eddie Delcore
Reed Rothchild

Rusty Schwimmer
Candy Kane

Ernie Anderson
Narrator
Videos
More Like This

Queen Margot
7.2/10

Savage Beach
4.5/10

Butcher Boys
4.3/10

Cigarettes & Coffee
6.7/10

Altman
6.5/10

The Substance
7.1/10

2001: A Space Odyssey
8.1/10

Parasite
8.5/10

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
7.6/10

Despicable Me 4
7.0/10

The Batman
7.7/10

Conclave
7.2/10

The Gray Man
6.9/10

Gladiator II
6.7/10

Dune
7.8/10

Dead Poets Society
8.3/10

Spider-Man: No Way Home
7.9/10

The Wild Robot
8.3/10