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   R1987 · Drama · 1h 37m

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   Critics consensus 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 drugged-out LA rich kids. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › less-than-zero-1987Less Than Zero movie review & film summary (1987) | Roger Ebert

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   George Carlin was once asked how cocaine made you feel, and he answered: "It makes you feel like having some more cocaine." 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 ...

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   His former lover, burgeoning model Blair (Jami Gertz), has begun to abuse cocaine. But her addiction pales in comparison to the drug dependency of her new boyfriend, Julian (Robert Downey Jr ...

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   • Director: Marek Kanievska

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Andrew Mccarthy

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Less_than_Zero_(film)Less than Zero (film) - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Directed by: Marek Kanievska

   • Screenplay by: Harley Peyton

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   Who starred in less than zero?

   • Less Than Zero: Directed by Marek Kanievska. With Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader. A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

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   Was less than zero adapted into a movie?

   • The book Less than Zero was very loosely adapted into a movie in 1987 by 20th Century Fox in title only. It starred Andrew McCarthy as Clay, Robert Downey Jr. as Julian, Jami Gertz as Blair, and James Spader as Rip. A then-unknown Brad Pitt also appeared as an extra.

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   Does less than zero have a good rating?

   • 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.

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   Is less than zero based on a true story?

   • 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. February 27, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review… The only saving grace of this exercise in futility is the suitably louche performance by Spader as drug-dealer Rip. February 27, 2008 | Full Review…

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6. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › less-thanLess Than Zero Movie Review | Common Sense Media

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   A chara. Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that the 1987 Less Than Zero is based on the Brett Easton Ellis novel of the same name, chronicling the cocaine-fueled excesses of spoiled, wealthy young Los Angeles high school graduates. A charismatic addict is in debt to a local dealer and pimp and is forced to pay what he owes with….

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   • Director: Marek Kanievska

   • Author: Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
   • Produce Company: 20th Century Fox

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   Synopsis. In Beverly Hills, you can have anything your heart desires. You just can’t have it the way it used to be. 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. Remove Ads.

   • 3.2/5 (13.8K)

   • Director: Marek Kanievska

8. www.imdb.com › title › tt0093407Less Than Zero (1987) - IMDb

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   Nov 6, 1987 · Less Than Zero: Directed by Marek Kanievska. With Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader. A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

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   Less Than Zero - Metacritic. Summary A college kid (Andrew McCarthy) returns to Beverly Hills for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's (Jami Gertz) request, but he discovers that his old best friend (Robert Downey Jr.) has an out-of-control drug habit and has become beholden to some really bad dudes. (James Spader et al) Great soundtrack ...