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Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

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Filmmaker Scott J. Gill interviews friends, family and colleagues to chronicle the adult-film actor's life and career.
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

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

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Joe Leydon Variety 07/28/2008
Like subject's most infamous attribute, "Pornstar: The Legend of Ron Jeremy" is, at a brisk 75 minutes, long enough to get the job done. Go to Full Review
Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 04/12/2002
A documentary portrait that is as sad as it is funny. Go to Full Review
Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer 03/28/2002
2.5/4
Hey, big surprise: Ron Jeremy craves attention. That's the revelation in Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy. Go to Full Review
Joe Bob Briggs United Press International 10/24/2016
4/4
Not so much raunchy as sweet and poignant. Go to Full Review
John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 07/08/2011
B
definitive documentary about the porn industry Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 02/25/2008
2/5
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Lariste L 01/18/2019 Can't recommend this picture - why? Because the sex video industry has been sponsored by the mafia throughout the seventies, eighties, nineties, also (like the book on the life of "celebrity" porn star Ron Jeremy), the film glosses over inconsistencies in his life story, and the down side to profiteering off of low budget exploitation films. Lastly, porno has been around since 1917 without really changing significantly; what does Jeremy actually bring to the industry that's innovative in any real way? He's also a failed comedian, and has a history of haggling for bit parts in (far more lucrative) movies with famous actors, plots, a budget etc, which is probably the real reason he elected to get involved with this production. Currently Ron Hyatt, or Ron Jeremy as he calls himself in public is also a convicted sex offender, so any initial impression of him as a spineless, negative or untrustworthy individual is quite apt. See more 12/13/2015 http://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ See more 01/01/2015 Ron Jeremy is for sure one male great porn star indeed. This biography and documentary really tells all about how porn came to become famous if it wasn't for Ron. See more 08/14/2014 ???????????????????? ????????????????????????? ?????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ?????????? ????????? ??????????? ????????????????????????? See more 10/20/2013 A fair documentary about this ugly man, porn star legend master of the autofellatio. A hard worker, yet overly sensitive man, he seems to covet the limelight more than anything. Really an insight to Jewish mindset and also shows more of the Jewish/mob connections to the proliferation of porn. See more 10/05/2012 Ron Jeremy is an icon in the Adult film industry. This documentary tells his story and with a string of interviews from his peers to fans of his work, we get an in depth look at the Hedgehog. The documentary is interesting, but is a bit too short considering its subject. For what it is, this film will surely appeal to fans of Ron Jeremy, but for the typical viewer like me, it's really a mixed bag. The film manages to be insightful, but leaves a lot to desired. Director Scott J. Gill explores the man and how an average looking guy became one of the biggest icons of the Adult industry. It's entertaining for what it is, but it's nothing remarkable and memorable in the long run. Also the film shows the ugly side of the industry, the sleaziness of it all. However Ron Jeremy despite his choice of career is well educated, and when you see him in interviews you he's a much more thorough speaker than your standard actor in that business. The guy is smart for sure, and unlike most of the actors in the bizz he comes from a good background. This documentary has multiple interviews, scenes from his greatest films and his tells the story of his rise in adult films. However it could have been better and it just an average documentary in the long run. Despite the flaws, fans of Ron Jeremy should check this title out, and will most likely enjoy it. But as a whole it could have been much better than what it turned out to be. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Scott J. Gill interviews friends, family and colleagues to chronicle the adult-film actor's life and career.
Director
Scott J. Gill
Screenwriter
Scott J. Gill
Rating
R (Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$419.6K
Runtime
1h 15m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)