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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Paul Thomas Anderson (written by)
Release Date:
10 October 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Everyone has one special thing more
Plot:
The story of a young man's adventures in the Californian pornography industry of the 1970s and 1980s. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 21 wins
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19 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(57 articles)
Paul Thomas Anderson Announces Next Film, Starts His Own Religion
(From Cinematical. 2 December 2009, 8:32 PM, PST)
Graham Has The Magic Touch - Literally
(From WENN. 4 June 2009, 6:35 PM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 2 December 2009, 8:32 PM, PST)
Graham Has The Magic Touch - Literally
(From WENN. 4 June 2009, 6:35 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
One of the best films of 1997!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Luis Guzmán | ... | Maurice TT Rodriguez (as Luis Guzman) | |
| Burt Reynolds | ... | Jack Horner | |
| Julianne Moore | ... | Amber Waves | |
| Rico Bueno | ... | Hot Traxx Waiter | |
| John C. Reilly | ... | Reed Rothchild | |
| Nicole Ari Parker | ... | Becky Barnett | |
| Don Cheadle | ... | Buck Swope | |
| Heather Graham | ... | Rollergirl | |
| Mark Wahlberg | ... | Eddie Adams - Dirk Diggler | |
| William H. Macy | ... | Little Bill | |
| Samson Barkhordarian | ... | Hot Traxx Chef | |
| Nina Hartley | ... | Little Bill's Wife | |
| Brad Braeden | ... | Big Stud | |
| Joanna Gleason | ... | Dirk's Mother | |
| Lawrence Hudd | ... | Dirk's Father |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Pushing Thirteen (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sex scenes with explicit dialogue, nudity, drug use, language and violence.
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Runtime:
155 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Japan:R-15 |
Canada:18A (British Columbia) |
Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Italy:VM14 |
USA:TV-MA (TV rating) |
Brazil:18 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Canada:16+ (Québec) |
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-16 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Ireland:18 |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Mexico:C |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) (original rating) (cut) |
Singapore:R21 (re-rating) |
South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) |
South Korea:18 (re-rating) (cut) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #34763) |
Iceland:16
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
In the beginning of the movie when Jack Horner first notices Eddie, there are "stars" in the background.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Maggie asks Eddie if he's all right before his first shoot, she puts her hand on his face in the close up and then takes her hand away. In the next shot however, she begins to pull her hand away once again.
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Quotes:
Floyd Gondolli:
This here's the future. Videotape tells the truth.
Jack Horner: Wait a minute. You come into my house, my party, to tell me about the future? That the future is tape, videotape, and not film? That it's amateurs and not professionals? I'm a filmmaker, which is why I will *never* make a movie on tape.
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Jack Horner: Wait a minute. You come into my house, my party, to tell me about the future? That the future is tape, videotape, and not film? That it's amateurs and not professionals? I'm a filmmaker, which is why I will *never* make a movie on tape.
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Soundtrack:
Fooled Around and Fell in Love
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FAQ
What is the song that plays during the intense scene with the drug dealer, it's near the end?Were any of the characters based on real life people?
Was that really Mark Wahlberg's penis?
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I rented Boogie Nights last week and I could tell you, when I watched the film I had a blast. If you think that when you watch the film you will get sicked by the porn. I mean yes, if your not a porn person who can't bother being by it, than this isn't the film to see. But the thing is, the whole film isn't really about porn. Well halfway through the film is about the porn industry but the other half is about the character development and the bad situations these characters go through. The actors played there roles perfect, especially Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, and William H. Macy. The sex scenes, of course are terrific but mainly focus on the character's hype in porn films until there struggles. Excellent film, one of the best!
Hedeen's Outlook: 10/10 **** A+