Everything you wanted to know about the most infamous sex tape ever made…
The Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape was one of the most explosive things to happen in the 1990s. When news of its release began to trickle out, it seemed like the whole world was looking to get a copy. Howard Stern famously said that it was the “the greatest tape I’ve ever seen in my life”. As a teenager in high school, I spent hours of my life searching the Internet (which was still a new thing) hoping to find a copy that I could download. Everyone wanted to see this movie.
Twenty-seven years later, that hasn’t changed much. The film is still ranked as one of the best-selling porn movies of all time.
So for all of you who are still searching for the Pam and Tommy sex video, especially after the new Hulu series about the tape throws some gasoline on the demand for this legendary piece of pop culture and erotica…I’m here to help. I’ve assembled this FAQ to help you along on your journey.
Where can I get a copy of the Pam and Tommy Lee sex tape?
If you’re looking for a digital copy of the Pamala Anderson/Tommy Lee porn video, you can probably find a sketchy site to download a copy. I won’t link to any of them here because none of them are legal and because most of the sites I am aware of that have a copy for download (or claim to have a download available) are so loaded with spyware and other shit that you should just stay away.
Your other option is to find a VHS or DVD copy, of which there are several million floating around out there. There’s a few legit sites that have (mostly used) copies available for purchase, averaging around $15 per copy. If interested, you should check out Adult Empire, Adult DVD Marketplace or CD Universe. Just be aware that since Vivid has discontinued the film, retailers sometimes go out of stock and have trouble getting in new inventory.
Finally, you can always go check out one of those adult movie boutique stores that are usually located on the sketchy side of town. Even if your local porn store doesn’t have a copy of Pam & Tommy Lee: Hardcore available…they might be able to get one in for you if you ask.
What’s the name of the Tommy Lee and Pamala Anderson sex tape?
Pam & Tommy Lee: Hardcore is the official title of the only legal version of the Pamala Anderson sex video. The movie was distributed by Vivid but has since been discontinued.
How long is the Pam and Tommy Lee porn video?
The video itself is 1 hour 15 minutes in length. However, the actual sex scene is only eight minutes long. The rest is just video of the couple talking, walking around a boat naked and occasionally swimming.
Is the Pamala Anderson sex tape legal?
There are legal versions of the Pam and Tommy Lee sex tape available. Vivid, the one-time leader in celebrity porn and one of the most successful adult film studios of the Nineties, acquired the rights to the tape back in 1995 and sold millions of copies. When released, the movie was titled Pam & Tommy Lee: Hardcore. The film was released on both VHS and DVD but has since been discontinued.
There are also illegal copies of this thing all over the Internet. If you search hard enough and are willing to risk having your phone or computer infected with all of the cyber diseases, you can probably download a copy. I will warn you that the sites that traffic in such things are VERY BAD and should not be trusted. If you download something from one of these pirate sites, you might get a virus, will likely be infected with all sorts of spyware and malware and there’s no guarantee that the file you think is the Pam and Tommy sex tape is even real.
How much money did Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee make from the sex tape?
That’s not very clear. The tape was stolen from their safe and then leaked copies began springing up all over the Internet back in 1995. The couple hired lawyers and filed lawsuits against a bunch of people and companies. I’ve seen conflicting reports about if Pam and Tommy ever got any money from the lawsuits.
Somewhere around 1996 or 1997, a site called Club Love was able to purchase the rights to the video. Pam and Tommy figured at this point that copies were already on the Internet, they weren’t going to stop the spread of it so they agreed to sell the rights to the site and at least make some money off the situation. I haven’t found any reliable info on how much the couple made on the rights sale but I would assume that it was likely at least a few hundred thousand dollars.
Since then, the rights were sold again to Vivid, the once-mighty porn studio, but it’s likely that neither Tommy Lee or Pamala Anderson made any money off that sale as it was between Vivid and Club Love.
Did Pamala Anderson ever make any other porn movies?
No. And you should also know that Pam Anderson REALLY hates the porn industry. She never intended for her sex tape to be made public and at one point even hired biker gangs to hunt down the guy who stole it. If she had her way, porn would be made illegal. If you happen to see her at a cocktail party or movie premier or whatever, don’t ask her about her sex tape.