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2008
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Less Than Zero (1987)
November 6, 19871h 38mEN
6.4
298 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Marek KanievskaWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$8.0M
Revenue
$12.4M
Production Companies
Amercent FilmsAmerican Entertainment Partners L.P.20th Century Fox
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Wuchak
6.0RELEASED 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 (Robert Downey Jr.) struggling with drug addiction in the Beverly Hills fast lane. James Spader plays a smug high society dealer. This is the furthest thing from typical 80’s youth flicks, like “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “The Karate Kid,” “Valley Girl,” “Footloose” and “Can’t Buy Me Love” (w…
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