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Less Than Zero

Movie
1987
1h 38m
R
English
Drama, Crime, Romance
User Score: 
6.5
Critic Score: 
49
Less Than Zero' Poster
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
Less Than Zero Poster

Less Than Zero

R
Movie
1987
1h 38m
English
Drama, Crime, Romance
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
Rating
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6.5
IMDB
Less Than Zero (1987) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
49

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Directed By: Marek Kanievska
Written By: Harley Peyton (Screenplay), Bret Easton Ellis (Novel)

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inter1ud3 says...
4 years ago
I really don’t know what to say. This movie is so amazing it really doesn’t deserve all the negative reviews and ratings. Robert Downey jr at the height of his real-life drug addiction spirals out of control while friends Andrew McCarthy and Jami Gertz try to pick up the pieces. Awesome soundtrack, great acting (the whole cast), brilliant commentary on upper class suburban drug addiction. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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cage says...
9 months ago
Still a potent look at life in a microcosm of 80's life in LA. RDJ plays a role that's a little too close to life at this point; cinéma vérité? Perhaps so. Spader does what he does best by playing a dirtbag. Jami Gertz is an interesting sight in this one providing something different in this trio of friends. The soundtrack provided by Rick Rubin is an amazing selection for the time and one of the most memorable points of the entire film. Bret Easton Ellis's work brought to life and I can't complain. Give it a shot.
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
A critique of the American Way Of Life.
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slederer says...
8 years ago
Less Than Zero is movie that is based on a book about drug addiction in Beverly Hills. Although it has not aged all that wellI it does boast a solid cast made up of stars of that time, a few names that have stood the test of time and are still relevant today. The performances were on point, especially that of Robert Downey Jr in the role of a heavily addicted addict. As far as drug/adddiction movies are concerned this is a decent addition to the list. It does hold a strong sense of realism, but is not overly engaging and the writing is subpar, but entertaining enough to be worth a watch. It is a time capsule back to the 80's drug scene of Los Angeles, with a gritty portrayal of drugs. I have not read the novel which the movie is based on, so as far as the adaptation, I cannot speak confidently on that aspect. In conclusion, it's an adequate movie about addiction that relied too heavily on the performances from the cast. Worth a watch, but nothing overly memorable other than the nostalgic soundtrack.
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Wuchak
6 years ago
RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Marek Kanievska, "Less than Zero" is a drama about a trio of rich 18 year-olds from Los Angeles. After graduation, one goes off to college (Andrew McCarthy), but returns for Christmas break wherein he finds his ex-girlfriend (Jami Gertz) and, especially, his buddy (R More
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