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Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero

1987 98 min ★ 6.4 Drama, Crime

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.

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Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

Clay

Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Blair

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Julian

James Spader

James Spader

Rip

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Bradford Easton

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Benjamin Wells

Donna Mitchell

Donna Mitchell

Elaine Easton

Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen

Hop

Sarah Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Markie

Lisanne Falk

Lisanne Falk

Patti

Details

Director

Marek Kanievska

Screenplay

Harley Peyton

Tagline

"It only looks like the good life."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$12,396,383

Production

Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., 20th Century Fox

Reviews

W

Wuchak

February 11, 2018

★ 6/10

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 ...

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