Porn Star - The Legend of Ron Jeremy

Porn Star - The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)

  • 69% of critics liked it
    (48 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (5,984 ratings)

In 1978, Ron Hyatt was a special education teacher who, like many people, dreamed of some day becoming an actor. One day, Ron's girlfriend sent a nude photo of him on a whim to Playgirl magazine, who published it as part of their "Boy Next Door" feature; before long, Ron was asked to… More

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Genres
Documentary, Television, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 30, 2001 Wide
Maelstrom

Critic Reviews

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    A documentary portrait that is as sad as it is funny.

  • Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

    Hey, big surprise: Ron Jeremy craves attention. That's the revelation in Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy.

  • Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News

    As Porn Star makes clear, for all the sex and parties, very little in Ron Jeremy's life is either sexy or fun.

  • Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

    A fascinating if finally familiar portrait.

  • Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

    There are many profound things to regret on this freighted Earth, and who am I to suggest that Jeremy's failed quest isn't one of them -- or that having to watch this movie isn't another.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    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… More

  • Eric B


    Ron Jeremy is widely recognized, well-hung, tightfisted with money and still unmarried. He has sex on camera, loves food, gets monthly AIDS tests, has a supportive Jewish family, craves mainstream success, travels a lot and has the craziest phone book you've ever seen. Got it?… More

  • Christopher B


    Whitewashing of Jeremy's shady career. Apparently this guy is not the lovable hedgehog he's portrayed as here if you read anything serious about him (Cinema Sewer has an interesting article on his multiple rape accusations). It's sad how desperately this film and… More

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