St. Elmo's Fire (film)
1985
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That inescapable fact is at the bottom of "Less than Zero," a movie that knows cocaine inside out and paints a portrait of drug addiction that is all the more harrowing because it takes place in the Beverly Hills fast lane, in a world of wealth, sex, glamor and helpless self-destruction.
A couple of standout performances -- notably Robert Downey, Jr. and James Spader -- and a killer soundtrack can't quite elevate a somewhat superficial adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' story of...
- (28)
- Marek Kanievska
- R
- Andrew Mccarthy
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Less than Zero has an approval rating of 50% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The critical consensus reads: "A couple of standout performances -- notably Robert Downey, Jr. and James Spader -- and a killer soundtrack can't quite elevate a somewhat superficial adaptation of ...
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Nov 6, 1987 · Marek Kanievska. Writers. Bret Easton Ellis. Harley Peyton. Stars. Andrew McCarthy. Jami Gertz. Robert Downey Jr. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 28.9K users. 190 User reviews.
- (22K)
- Crime, Drama
- Marek Kanievska
- 1987-11-06
'80s drama about teen addiction has swearing, sex. Read Common Sense Media's Less Than Zero review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Marek Kanievska
- Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
- 20th Century Fox
Less Than Zero is a film that takes that notion and runs with it. There is nothing subliminal about it, nothing questionable and nothing really left to wonder what to think about heavy drugs and the affect they can have on a person.
Jan 1, 1987 · Film; Reviews; Dec 31, 1986 11:00pm PT Less Than Zero ... If it's possible, Less Than Zero is even more specious and shallow than the Bret Easton Ellis book it is based on. There's a story ...
