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    Boogie Nights

    • 19971997
    • RR
    • 2h 35min
    IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    245K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    359
    53
    • Cast & crew
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    Boogie Nights (1997)
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    Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.

    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Julianne Moore
      • Burt Reynolds
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Julianne Moore
      • Burt Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 631User reviews
    • 188Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 36 wins & 64 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:25
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    Photos196

    Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Mark Wahlberg and Cheryl Tiegs in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Burt Reynolds, Ricky Jay, Nicole Ari Parker, and Jack Wallace in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights (1997)
    William H. Macy, Burt Reynolds, Ricky Jay, and Jack Wallace in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Julianne Moore and Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Julianne Moore and Burt Reynolds in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Heather Graham in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Mark Wahlberg and Cheryl Tiegs in Boogie Nights (1997)
    Mark Wahlberg, Anne Fletcher, and Diane Mizota in Boogie Nights (1997)

    Top cast

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Eddie Adamsas Eddie Adams…
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Amber Wavesas Amber Waves
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Jack Horneras Jack Horner
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Maurice t.t. Rodriguezas Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
    Rico Bueno
    Rico Bueno
    • Hot Traxx Waiteras Hot Traxx Waiter
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Reed Rothchildas Reed Rothchild
    Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker
    • Becky Barnettas Becky Barnett
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Buck Swopeas Buck Swope
    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Rollergirlas Rollergirl
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Little Billas Little Bill
    Samson Barkhordarian
    • Hot Traxx Chefas Hot Traxx Chef
    Nina Hartley
    Nina Hartley
    • Little Bill's Wifeas Little Bill's Wife
    Brad Braeden
    • Big Studas Big Stud
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
    • Dirk's Motheras Dirk's Mother
    Lawrence Hudd
    • Dirk's Fatheras Dirk's Father
    Michael Stein
    Michael Stein
    • Stereo Customeras Stereo Customer
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • Buck's Manageras Buck's Manager
    Patricia Forte
    • Teacheras Teacher
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Adult film director Jack Horner is always on the lookout for new talent and it's only by chance that he meets Eddie Adams who is working as a busboy in a restaurant. Eddie is young, good looking and plenty of libido to spare. Using the screen name Dirk Diggler, he quickly rises to the top of his industry winning awards year after year. Drugs and ego however come between Dirk and those around him and he soon finds that fame is fleeting. —garykmcd
    porn industry1970sadult entertainment industryadult filmmakingpornography332 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • In 1977, sex was safe, pleasure was a business, and business was booming.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong sex scenes with explicit dialogue, nudity, drug use, language and violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After seeing a rough cut of the film, Burt Reynolds regretted making it. He fired his agent for recommending the role to him, and did not participate in promotional interviews. Reynolds ended up winning a Golden Globe for the role, and being nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. Despite being a front runner for the latter, it was widely rumored that he did not win because he had distanced himself from the movie earlier.
    • Goofs
      When Little Bill complains to the cinematographer about his wife having sex with other men, he says, "My fucking wife's on the driveway with a fucking ass in her cock." Little Bill was supposed to say "My fucking wife's on the driveway with a fucking COCK in her ASS", but the director loved the way the incorrect line showed how angry and flustered Bill was, and left the scene intact.
    • Quotes

      [in a scene from "Brock Landers: Angels Live In My Town"]

      Dirk: [as Brock] You still hungry?

      Jessie St. Vincent: Starving.

      [unzipping his pants]

      Dirk: [as Brock] Then feast on that.

    • Crazy credits
      As the credit for Robert Downey Sr. scrolls up the screen, the words "(a prince)" appear next to his name.
    • Alternate versions
      New Line Platinum Edition, released on DVD, features 9 additional scenes not included in the original theatrical version. The sell through widescreen VHS tape also has the deleted scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Seven Years in Tibet/RocketMan/Boogie Nights/Gang Related/Washington Square (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Best of My Love
      Written by Maurice White & Al McKay

      Performed by The Emotions (as Emotions)

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews631

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Get Past The Theme And Watch It
    Being Saturday evening (comedy night in our house),my wife and I sat down to watch a supposedly funny movie called "Boogie Nights". The only thing I had heard about it was that my sister-in-law told us not to see it because it was bawdy and she walked out, so right away I knew it was worth watching. This movie was nothing like we thought it was going to be like--it was a fantastic and quite involving drama, which deserved a few Oscars. The time frames from the early 70's to the mid 80's were flawless, and the "glamor" of the porn industry was effectively dispelled by the portrayal of the stars. One of the most memorable scenes of all times, in my opinion was the drug deal gone bad, the firecrackers, the guy in the bathrobe and the utter uneasiness of the deposed porn stars as we listened to "Jessie's Girl" and "Sister Christian". Burt Reynolds was great as Jack Horner, the director who made money with young energy and the coming trends, but realized he had to be "father" to all those aging stars who had nowhere else to go once the bright lights began to flicker and the money was getting thin.
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    FAQ12

    • What was the inspiration for this story?
    • Were any of the characters based on real life people?
    • What happened to Dirk's Corvette? Why is the front end wrecked when they drive to Rahad's place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pushing Thirteen
    • Filming locations
      • 16801 Encino Hills Drive, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
      • Ghoulardi Film Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,400,640
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,168
      • Oct 12, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,101,594
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 35min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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