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Less Than Zero (1987)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:13
Rotten:11
Average Rating:5.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Drama about the wealthy, nihilistic, and drug-using young adults of Los Angeles. Film focuses on dopehead Julian, straightlaced Clay, and Clay's girlfriend Blair, the latter two desperately trying... Drama about the wealthy, nihilistic, and drug-using young adults of Los Angeles. Film focuses on dopehead Julian, straightlaced Clay, and Clay's girlfriend Blair, the latter two desperately trying to help Julian "clean up", but to no avail. In fact, Julian's problem becomes even worse, largely due to his sleazy, unsympathetic drug dealer. [More]
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, James Spader, Robert Downey, Jami Gertz
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, James Spader, Robert Downey, Jami Gertz, Tony Bill, Neith Hunter
Director: Marek Kanievska
Director: Marek Kanievska
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Reviews for Less Than Zero
It may not be the most realistic portrayal of drug addiction ever produced, but it’s certainly worth seeing – if for nothing else than Downey’s superlative performance.
Bret Easton Ellis's novel is fairly faithfully into a portrait of strung out teenage yuppies in LA during the late 80s.
The quality of dislocation in Marek Kanievska's Less Than Zero is startling and sinister.
A startling tale of alienation and self-destruction. Put Downey on the map, at least for a while.
The only saving grace of this exercise in futility is the suitably louche performance by Spader as drug-dealer Rip.
Loosely based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, Less Than Zero refuses to take the risks necessary to capture the keen social observation of the book.
Meant to be a statement against the amoral lifestyle of super-rich youth, it misses the mark by a mile.
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