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Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 49

Fresh: 34

Rotten:15

Average Rating: 6.1/10

Consensus: Porn Star is both an entertaining and poignant documentary on the life of Ron Jeremy.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Nov 30, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: Ron Jeremy isn't really what you'd call easy on the eyes. Some would even go so far as to say he's unattractive. Yet he's one of the most popular stars in the history of adult film. His fans call... Ron Jeremy isn't really what you'd call easy on the eyes. Some would even go so far as to say he's unattractive. Yet he's one of the most popular stars in the history of adult film. His fans call him the "Hedgehog." He's short, fat, and hairy. And he's paid very well to have sex with thousands of beautiful women. Some people would call him the luckiest man in the world. Scott Gill's Pornstar: The Legend of Ron Jeremyis a fascinating look at America's unlikeliest sex star ­ the young boy with the sweet smile and striking eyes, and the dissatisfied porn actor with a voracious appetite and wicked grin. The film is dense with revealing details of his life. He's rich and famous (very famous), but he's notoriously cheap. He's embarrassed by his early work (when he displayed a truly rare ability to satisfy himself). Some of his female "costars" consider him a sweetheart, while others find him repulsive and refuse to work with him. He uses garbage sacks as luggage. He's not really the type for a girlfriend. And he scribbles little notes and phone numbers in a ratty old book, literally like a madman. Each detail serves to build a more complete picture of Ron Jeremy, but at the heart of the film is his life-long dream to make a living in mainstream film. He's been cast in small parts here and there, mostly for camp value, but he's often removed from the final cut when the studio realizes who he is. It's not easy to cross over when you're one of the most infamous porn stars in the world. Still, Ron Jeremy remains hopeful and determined to realize his dreams. -- © 2001 Maelstrom Entertainment [More]

Starring: Ron Jeremy

Starring: Ron Jeremy

Director: Scott J. Gill

Director: Scott J. Gill
Producer: Kirt Eftekhar
Studio: Maelstrom

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02/25/08
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Jake Euker
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04/17/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Porn Star runs out of insight and surprises long before the closing credits roll.

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10/02/04
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

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Mike Bracken
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05/02/03
Stephen Tropiano
PopMatters

If you want a cautionary tale about the evils of porn, this ain’t it.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
04/14/03
Mark Robison
Reno Gazette-Journal

Yes, it's about what you're expecting, but it is also wildly funny, one of the most sheerly entertaining documentaries since Crumb.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
03/11/03
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

It's a rough (but fascinating) life, and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Ron Wells
Film Threat

Few of the recent spate of porn docs offer up the truthful duality of Scott Gill’s Porn Star, which examines the daydreams and hard nights of the world’s most improbable sex symbol.

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11/18/02
Brent Simon
Entertainment Today

This film is surprisingly interesting and funny, and more than a little poignant.

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10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

This all comes through demented editing and a great funky score, which makes watching this documentary a consistently enjoyable and often hilarious experience.

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09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
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Robert Denerstein
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06/13/02
Arizona Republic
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More than I needed to know, yet I learned nothing.

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