Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes Trailer Previews Movie on Porn Star

ComingSoon is debuting the official trailer for Omnibus Entertainment’s digitally remastered version of Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes. For the first time, the acclaimed documentary film will be available to rent or own on digital platforms starting on December 12, 2025.

“Before Dirk Diggler, there was John C. Holmes, the legendary adult actor who turned Johnny Wadd into a franchise and himself into a myth. Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes plunges into the heady 1970s and 1980s’ LA porn scene – the non-stop sex, the coke-fueled nights, the seedy characters, and the fatal orbit of club kingpin Eddie Nash that culminated in the Wonderland murders,” reads the synopsis. “The documentary pairs rare film clips and never-before-aired crime-scene footage with candid testimony from the people who knew him best. Wadd is essential viewing for audiences captivated by the rise and fall of one of porn’s most legendary figures.”

Check out the Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes trailer below (watch more trailers):

What happens in the Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes trailer?

The video highlights the rise and downfall of John C. Holmes, who was a famous porn star during the 1970s. It features rare interviews from people who knew him, including his wives and mistress, as well as adult industry titans: publisher Larry Flynt, actor Ron Jeremy, and director Bob Chinn. The trailer also highlights Holmes’ drug addiction and connection to 1981’s infamous Wonderland murders.

Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes was narrated by journalist Mike Sager, whose Rolling Stone investigation inspired Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 movie Boogie Nights and the Val Kilmer-led 2003 crime drama Wonderland. The documentary was directed and produced by Cass Paley from a script written by Rodger Jacobs. In 1999, the film had its premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival, where it won the Best Feature Documentary award.

The documentary movie featured interviews with John C. Holmes, Paul Thomas Anderson, Larry Flint, Ron Jeremy, Bunny Bleu, Al Goldstein, Misty Dawn, Kitten Natividad, Candida Royalle, Mike Sager, and Kenneth Turan. It was executive-produced by Russ Hampshire. The creative team consisted of cinematographer Willie Boudevin and editor Christopher Rowland, who also served as a co-producer.

Source: Comingsoon.net