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A chronicle of the spectacular fall of infamous porn star John C. "Johnny Wadd" Holmes. Based on a true story, the biopic explores the multiple murders that took place high atop Wonderland Avenue in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon, in the summer of 1981. At first the victims were thought to be mere drug dealers and party hounds, but the case became elevated to a classic L.A. noir when they were discovered to be connected to the infamous porn star. By the time the story begins, Holmes had already fallen from perhaps the biggest and most famous star in the hardcore industry, to a state of financial and pharmaceutical ruin. Holmes juggles two women: he is devoted to his jailbait teenage girlfriend Dawn, while still married to his wife Sharon--and the three form a most unique love triangle, particularly as the two women have a better relationship with each other, than either has with him. Holmes befriends local drug dealers Ron and Susan Launius, but soon gets himself 'neck deep' into debt and desperation. He starts playing both sides against the middle as he desperately tries to stay out of jail and stay alive. To save himself from the wrath of notorious gangster Eddie Nash, did Holmes set up his best friends for murder? It all depends on whose story you believe.

Production
Lions Gate Films (presents) (A Holly Wiersma/Lions Gate Films Production) (copyright owners); Emmett/Furla Films (uncredited); Epsilon Motion Pictures [ch](uncredited); Killer Films (uncredited);

Cast Names
Kate Bosworth; Carrie Fisher; Val Kilmer; Kim Marriner; Dylan McDermott; Michael Pitt; Alexis Dziena; Karen LaKritz; Steve (XI) Cox; Josh Lucas; Louis Lombardi; Franky G; Ted Levine; Russell Sams; Chris Cioffi; Tim Blake Nelson; Janeane Garofalo; Natasha Gregson Wagner; David Solomini; Stephanie Roth Haberle; Scoot McNairy; Julianne Steiger; Tess Parker; George Leonardopoulos; Christina Applegate; Faizon Love; Eric Bogosian; Joleigh Fioreavanti; Michelle Borth; Chris Ellis; Lisa Kudrow; M.C. Gainey; Joel Michaely; Paris Hilton; Carl Ciarfalio; Scott Conley; Frank Gallegos; Barrett Gregory; John Holmes; Max (XVII);

Box Office
USD 1,056,102

Release Date
2003-09-24 (premiere)
2003-10-03 (limited)
2003-10-24

Genres
Crime; Drama; Thriller;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated R for strong violence/grisly images, pervasive drug use and language, some sexuality/nudity.

Running Time
1 hr. 44 min.

Director
James Cox

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