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Less Than Zero (1987) -- Julian goes to see his father and asks him to take him back in.
Less Than Zero (1987) -- Clay goes to see Rip and tells him to leave Julian alone.
Less Than Zero (1987) -- Clay finds Julian working at a party and drags him out of there.
Less Than Zero (1987) -- Bill breaks into Blair's home expecting to find Julian there.

Overview

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Director:
Marek Kanievska
Writers:
Bret Easton Ellis (based on the novel by)
Harley Peyton (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 November 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
In Beverly Hills, you can have anything your heart desires. You just can't have it the way it used to be. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Andrew McCarthy ... Clay

Jami Gertz ... Blair

Robert Downey Jr. ... Julian

James Spader ... Rip
Tony Bill ... Bradford Easton
Nicholas Pryor ... Benjamin Wells
Donna Mitchell ... Elaine Easton

Michael Bowen ... Hop

Sarah Buxton ... Markie
Lisanne Falk ... Patti
Michael Greene ... Robert Wells
Neith Hunter ... Alana
Afton Smith ... Kim
Brian Wimmer ... Trent
Kelly Wolf ... Lile
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Black and White | Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Belgium:16 (video rating) | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (No. 28819) | West Germany:16 | South Korea:18
Filming Locations:
Beverly Hills High School - 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

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Trivia:
Keanu Reeves was originally cast as Clay Easton. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Rip's bodyguard is following Blair through the club, the long Steadicam shot ends in a medium group shot where not only the boom is visible but the boom operator too. He even looks at the camera. more
Quotes:
Rip: Everyone is accountable. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lunar Park (2011) more
Soundtrack:
She's Lost You more

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Friends Stick Together, 5 February 2009
7/10
Author: whpratt1 from United States

This film starts out with two guys and a gal who graduate from high school and have their picture taken with champaign bottles. Clay Easton, (Andrew McCarthy) goes on to college and Blair (Jami Gertz) and Julian Wells, (Robert Downey Jr.) go their separate ways.

After a year or so, Blair calls Clay Easton and tells him to come to California and help out Julian as he is drug addicted and needs help badly.

The story gets very interesting as Blair tells Clay she has slept with Julian while she was trying to dry him out from drugs.

Over a period of time Blair and Clay have a very sexy and hot relationship where they cannot be without each other and decided to get married, but their friend Julian keeps upsetting their hopes and dreams.

Great acting by Robert Downey, Jr. and Jami Gertz. Enjoy

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