After Porn Ends
Former adult-film performers recount the difficult, sometimes surprising process of rebuilding ordinary identities after leaving pornography behind.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- reflective
- candid
- documentary night
- social issues viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The interview subjects describe moving from pornography into television, bounty hunting, writing, activism, and other forms of ordinary or public life.
The central question is whether former porn performers can live normal lives after leaving a highly stigmatized profession.
Amber Lynn, Asia Carrera, Mary Carey, Crissy Moran, Raylene, Nina Hartley, and other figures contribute distinct career and post-career perspectives.
The subjects are presented as people from rural communities, industrial towns, and academic or artistic backgrounds who later pursue conventional and activist roles.
Films like After Porn Ends, and why
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
first-person examination of adult entertainment careers and their personal consequences
The Queen of Versailles
documentary portrait of former performers navigating stigma, identity, and life after public careers
The Hunting Ground
intimate nonfiction treatment of sexuality, social judgment, and unconventional American lives
Movie Details
- Director
- Bryce Wagoner
- Release Date
- 2012-05-21
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (299)
Cast
- Amber Lynn
- Asia Carrera
- Mary Carey
- Crissy Moran
- Raylene
- Nina Hartley
- Houston
- Shelley Lubben
- Tiffany Million
- Seka
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is After Porn Ends about?
- Former adult-film performers recount the difficult, sometimes surprising process of rebuilding ordinary identities after leaving pornography behind.
- What is After Porn Ends like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of After Porn Ends as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is After Porn Ends violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in After Porn Ends.
- Which films are like After Porn Ends?
- Films with a similar feel include This Film Is Not Yet Rated, The Queen of Versailles, and The Hunting Ground.
- How long is After Porn Ends?
- After Porn Ends runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch After Porn Ends?
- In United States, After Porn Ends is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
