The Pornographer

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The Pornographer

R

1999

1h 26m

Drama

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56%

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9 Reviews

58%

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100+ Ratings

A young man (Michael DeGood), unable to connect with women, plunges himself into the world of pornography.

Matthew Turner

Action Reloaded

Mar 15

3/5

This is a sensitively written, well acted erotic drama that finds surprising sympathy for its characters and explores both sides of a provocative issue, ultimately leaving the audience to make up their own mind.

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

Mar 11

2.5/5

[The Pornographer is] a surprisingly revelatory take on the male loneliness epidemic

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M. Faust

The Buffalo Hive

Aug 28

3/4

Writer-director Doug Atchison’s film avoids cheap thrills in favor of strong characterization and difficult moral questions

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

12/08/2004

2/5

Scott Weinberg

Apollo Guide

10/29/2003

79/100

Not a soft-core porn flick with a mildly professional storyline, but a winning little indie that sheds some fascinating light onto an industry we rarely see.

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

07/30/2002

2/5

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Dee W

@RT30089939 Mar 18

Not what I expected. But I like surprises and this was a good one. I highly recommend this film. Don’t want to say too much or give away anything, you got to see this for yourself.

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Beth B.

@BettyBehr Feb 1

Craig Wasson is amazing in this!

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Greg T

@RT68084972 Sep 13

What's with the low Popcorn meter? Are people expecting a porn-fest? This is an engrossing drama, well made, well acted.

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05/25/2022

The greatest pornography movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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04/23/2016

Watched on a whim, was pleasantly surprised. Ending was a bit weak, but overall story was good, and great performances. Don't fully understand the bad ratings, maybe people expecting a different type of film from the title...

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04/24/2010

A muddled and opaque look at the sleaze industry.

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Synopsis

A young man (Michael DeGood), unable to connect with women, plunges himself into the world of pornography.

Director: Doug Atchison
Producer: Doug Atchison, Katheryn Cain
Screenwriter: Doug Atchison
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 28, 2017
Runtime: 1h 26m