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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.
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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Reviews for Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
If you want a cautionary tale about the evils of porn, this ain’t it.
Yes, it's about what you're expecting, but it is also wildly funny, one of the most sheerly entertaining documentaries since Crumb.
It's a rough (but fascinating) life, and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
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.
This film is surprisingly interesting and funny, and more than a little poignant.
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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