the three name that mean the most to this film be burt reynolds and mark wahlberg and and julianne moore . these three deliver the strong performance and but the entire cast do a wonderful job . the film although about the porn industry do not let itself get out of hand with it own sexual premise . on the other hand there be many scene that involve drug use and although important to understand the character lifestyle and i think there be some overkill in this department . paul thomas anderson have not do a great deal of direct and but he may have be pick for this film base on his 1988 work the dirk diggler story . one thing that be brilliantly portray be the family like atmosphere between the character a they work and live and and party together . although not a typical family they certainly seem to care for each other . the wonderful soundtrack really help give you a feel for the period during a time when disco be the rage . there be many disco favorite on it and some other wonderful song as well . the story be about a gifted young man name eddie adam ( wahlberg ) that get invite into the porn industry . he change his name to dirk diggler and becomes and adult film star almost overnight . jack horner ( reynolds ) be the director that take his films very seriously a he believe his work be more than just pornography and but that they be true art . however dirk becomes overly dependent on drug and soon head down a dangerous road where he stand to loose everything . although a great focus be place on the character dirk there be subplots for the other character and their trial in life . you will find yourself wish for and hop their situation improve . all in all a well do film .