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Less Than Zero (1987)
24K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
Style:
erotic, erotic drama, stylized, inspirational, retro, sad, art house, cerebral, cult classic, visually stunning ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
drug addiction, drug addict, male nudity, friendship, male prostitution, male prostitute, hedonism, addiction, drug, drug abuse, love triangle, drug dealer, homosexuality, loyalty, college student, twenty something, death of friend, christmas, high school, gay, drinking, college, coming of age, loser, cocaine ...
Time:
80s, year 1987
Place:
los angeles, beverly hills, california, usa, palm springs california, new jersey
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Story:
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Place:
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Duration: 100 min.
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Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Place:
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100%
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
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