A psychologically troubled novelty supplier is nudged towards a romance with an English woman, all the while being extorted by a phone-sex line run by a crooked mattress salesman, and purchasing stunning amounts of pudding.
Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars:
Adam Sandler,
Emily Watson,
Philip Seymour Hoffman
A New York City doctor pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him.
Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.
Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars:
Vicky Krieps,
Daniel Day-Lewis,
Lesley Manville
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Director:
David Lynch
Stars:
Isabella Rossellini,
Kyle MacLachlan,
Dennis Hopper
A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
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.Written by
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The sequence where Dirk, Reed, and Todd are at Rahad Jackson's house, an attempted scam involving drugs, a rich and violent man, and a robbery plot that turns into a scene of bloodshed, is a reference to the Wonderland murders that centered around John Holmes and gangster Eddie Nash. See more »
Goofs
When Scotty cries in his Datsun, the shadow of first camera assistant Michael G. Riba falls on the car's side mirror. See more »
Quotes
Donut Shop Robber:
[suddenly charges in the donut shop with a gun]
Alright, motherfucker! Empty the cash register *now,* motherfucker! HURRY UP!
Buck Swope:
[puts his hands up]
[whispers loudly]
Buck Swope:
Jesus Christ!
Donut Shop Robber:
[points gun at Buck]
Shut the *fuck* up!
[to the cashier]
Donut Shop Robber:
HURRY UP WITH THAT SHIT!
[the donut shop cashier starts emptying out his register; a random customer sitting at a table watches]
Donut Shop Robber:
[the cashier hands the robber a brown bag full of cash]
No, no, no, motherfucker! Empty the safe, too, asshole! Come on, I haven't got all ...
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Crazy Credits
The title is shown on a movie theater marquee in the opening shot. See more »
Alternate Versions
On the version available in a certain video store chain and on cable TV, Rollergirl is wearing underwear in the scene where she strips and has sex with Dirk on the couch at Jack's house. In the theatrical/DVD release, full frontal nudity is shown. See more »
Jazz Theme From Sweet (The Sage)
Written by Chico Hamilton (as C. Hamilton) & Fred Katz (as F. Katz)
Performed by The Chico Hamilton Quintet (as Chico Hamilton Quintet)
Courtesy of Blue Note, A Division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets See more »
This is not so much of a review as it is a testament that it has been proven, yet again, that the Academy rewards money, not artistic accomplishment. And I must say I am saddened that this usually artistic and intelligent band of imbd members have left this off the top 250. Boogie Nights is powerful, raw, and gutsy through script, direction and acting. Very few movies can claim this triple crown.
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This is not so much of a review as it is a testament that it has been proven, yet again, that the Academy rewards money, not artistic accomplishment. And I must say I am saddened that this usually artistic and intelligent band of imbd members have left this off the top 250. Boogie Nights is powerful, raw, and gutsy through script, direction and acting. Very few movies can claim this triple crown.