The Dirk Diggler Story

Paul Thomas Anderson
1988-01-01


5.235
31 min

The Dirk Diggler Story is a 1988 mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the rise and fall of Dirk Diggler, a well-endowed male porn star. The character was modeled on American porn actor John Holmes. The film was later expanded into Anderson's 1997 film Boogie Nights.

Cast

Name Character Team
Michael Stein Dirk Diggler Unowned
Robert Ridgely Jack Horner Unowned
Eddie Delcore Reed Rothchild Unowned
Rusty Schwimmer Candy Kane Unowned
Ernie Anderson Narrator Unowned