Less Than Zero poster

Less Than Zero( 1987)

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64%
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It only looks like the good life.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Andrew McCarthy

      Clay

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      Jami Gertz

      Blair

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      Robert Downey Jr.

      Julian

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      James Spader

      Rip

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      Tony Bill

      Bradford Easton

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      Nicholas Pryor

      Benjamin Wells

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      Donna Mitchell

      Elaine Easton

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      Michael Bowen

      Hop

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      Sarah Buxton

      Markie

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      Lisanne Falk

      Patti

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      Michael Greene

      Robert Wells

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      Neith Hunter

      Alana

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      Afton Smith

      Kim

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      Brian Wimmer

      Trent

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      Kelly Wolf

      Lile

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      David Colby

      Kid #3

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      Anthony Kiedis

      Musician #3

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      Flea

      Musician #1

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      Brittain Frye

      Teenager #2

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      Afrika Islam

      D. J.

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      Kris Jorgenson

      Bouncer

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      Jeannette Kerner

      Margery Easton

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      Lee Kissinger

      Photographer

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      Moya Kordick

      Liz

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      Jayne Modean

      Cindy

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      Jude Mussetter

      Alice

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      Jessica Puscas

      Little Girl

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      Jandi Swanson

      Jenny

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      Eric Walker

      Seth Wells

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      Scott Warner

      Teenager #1

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      John Yurasek

      Naked Man

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      Robert Dassanowsky

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Christopher Maleki

      Guy at Party (uncredited)

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      Brad Pitt

      Partygoer / Preppie Kid at Fight (uncredited)

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      Jackie Swanson

      Party Girl (uncredited)

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      Jennifer Wellings

      Tall Gothic Girl at Club (uncredited)

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      Jack Irons

      Musician #4

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun Feb 11 2018
    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 (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” (wh...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    8000000.00

    Revenue

    12396383.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • self-destruction
    • drug addiction
    • cocaine
    • melancholy
    • los angeles, california
    • hedonism
    • beverly hills
    • decadence
    • coke
    • shocking
    • grim
    • complex
    • gay theme
    • suspenseful
    • complicated
    • disheartening