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Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero

It only looks like the good life.

Genres

DramaCrimeRomance

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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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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$12396383

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.419/10

Release Date

06 November 1987

Country

United States of America

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

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Robert Wells

Neith Hunter

Neith Hunter

Alana

Afton Smith

Afton Smith

Kim

Brian Wimmer

Brian Wimmer

Trent

Kelly Wolf

Kelly Wolf

Lile

David Colby

David Colby

Kid #3

Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis

Musician #3

Flea

Flea

Musician #1

Brittain Frye

Brittain Frye

Teenager #2

Afrika Islam

Afrika Islam

D. J.

Kris Jorgenson

Kris Jorgenson

Bouncer

Jeannette Kerner

Jeannette Kerner

Margery Easton

Lee Kissinger

Lee Kissinger

Photographer

Moya Kordick

Moya Kordick

Liz

Jayne Modean

Jayne Modean

Cindy

Jude Mussetter

Jude Mussetter

Alice

Jessica Puscas

Jessica Puscas

Little Girl

Jandi Swanson

Jandi Swanson

Jenny

Eric Walker

Eric Walker

Seth Wells

Scott Warner

Scott Warner

Teenager #1

John Yurasek

John Yurasek

Naked Man

Robert Dassanowsky

Robert Dassanowsky

Party Guest (uncredited)

Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Guy at Party (uncredited)

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Partygoer / Preppie Kid at Fight (uncredited)

Jackie Swanson

Jackie Swanson

Party Girl (uncredited)

Jennifer Wellings

Jennifer Wellings

Tall Gothic Girl at Club (uncredited)

Jack Irons

Jack Irons

Musician #4

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