A dark comedy following the rise and fall of Eddie Adams, a handsome, uneducated teenager who works in the kitchen of a popular San Fernando Valley nightclub. Back at home, Eddie has to face the oppressive company of a passive father and a domineering mother who keeps reminding him he's stupid and a failure. But when he's spotted at the club by Jack Horner, a successful porn producer, Eddie is instantly lured to a promising career in the adult entertainment industry.
| Director | |
|---|---|
| Paul Thomas Anderson | |
| Writer | |
|---|---|
| Paul Thomas Anderson | |
| Actor | |
|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | Dirk Diggler |
| Burt Reynolds | Jack Horner |
| Julianne Moore | Amber Waves |
| John C Reilly | Reed Rothchild |
| Melora Walters | Jessie St Vincent |
| Robert Ridgely | The Colonel |
| Don Cheadle | Buck Swope |
| Heather Graham | Rollergirl |
| Luis Guzman | Maurice TT Rodriguez |
| Philip Baker Hall | Floyd Gondolli |