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Less than Zero is a 1987 American drama film directed by Marek Kanievska, loosely based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis.The film stars Andrew McCarthy as Clay, a college freshman returning home for Christmas to spend time with his ex-girlfriend Blair and his friend Julian (Robert Downey Jr.), both of whom have become drug addicts.
Nov 6, 1987 · Based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel, the film follows a college freshman who returns to L.A. and finds his ex-friend addicted to cocaine. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr. and James Spader.
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- Marek Kanievska
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- Crime, Drama
Less than Zero. (novel) Less than Zero is the debut novel of Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1985. It was his first published effort, released when he was 21 years old and still a student at Bennington College. The novel was titled after the Elvis Costello song of the same name .
- United States
- Bret Easton Ellis
- English
- Literary fiction
A movie about three rich kids who graduate from high school and get addicted to cocaine in Beverly Hills. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Julian, a young man who loses everything and spirals out of control, while Andrew McCarthy and Jami Gertz try to help him.
A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays and finds his ex-girlfriend and ex-best-friend involved in drug abuse and debt. The film is based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, but differs from it in many aspects.
Less Than Zero. 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 ...
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Less Than Zero is a crime drama about a college freshman who returns to Los Angeles and finds his friend addicted to drugs. Learn where to watch this movie online, starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., and James Spader.
