The Dirk Diggler Story (1988): Cast
The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 short comedy drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Michael Stein as Dirk Diggler, Rusty Schwimmer and Robert Ridgely. It runs 31 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 31 min
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dirk Diggler Story About?
The premise of The Dirk Diggler Story without spoilers.
A 1988 mockumentary short written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it dramatizes the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a male porn star known for his pronounced endowment. The character is based on real‑life adult film legend John Holmes. Anderson later expanded the concept into the 1997 feature Boogie Nights.
The Dirk Diggler Story Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- character name as title
- dirk diggler story
- four word title
- drugs
- porn star
- porn industry
- friendship
- director
- behind the scenes
The Dirk Diggler Story Cast & Characters
Michael Stein leads the cast as Dirk Diggler, with Rusty Schwimmer as Candy Kane and Robert Ridgely as Jack Horner. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul Thomas Anderson
- Michael Stein as Dirk Diggler
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Rusty Schwimmer as Candy Kane - Robert Ridgely as Jack Horner
- Ernie Anderson as Narrator
Also Starring in The Dirk Diggler Story
· 1 more- Eddie Delcore Reed Rothchild
More from Paul Thomas Anderson
More films directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, best-rated first: Phantom Thread, There Will Be Blood, Licorice Pizza and Boogie Nights.
The Dirk Diggler Story Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “大炮王迪哥传” and “大炮王迪哥傳”.
- Also known as
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- 大炮王迪哥传
- 大炮王迪哥傳
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Movies Like The Dirk Diggler Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Boogie Nights, The Private Dirk Bogarde and Doper.
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Boogie Nights 1997 -
The Private Dirk Bogarde 2001 -
Doper 1987 -
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 -
The Auteur 2008 -
Pornorama 2007 -
Short Cut to Hollywood 2009 -
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes 2001 -
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder 1994 -
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie 2012 -
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes 1999 -
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 1999
The Dirk Diggler Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dirk Diggler Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story runs 31 minutes.
When was The Dirk Diggler Story released?
The Dirk Diggler Story was released in 1988.
Who directed The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
More films by Paul Thomas Anderson Who is in the cast of The Dirk Diggler Story?
The Dirk Diggler Story stars Michael Stein as Dirk Diggler, Rusty Schwimmer as Candy Kane and Robert Ridgely as Jack Horner, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Dirk Diggler Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dirk Diggler Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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