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Boogie Nights

  • 19971997
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
264K
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Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and Heather Graham in 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.

IMDb RATING
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264K
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POPULARITY
334
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  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writer
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Julianne Moore
    • Burt Reynolds
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  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writer
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Julianne Moore
    • Burt Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 670User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 37 wins & 65 nominations total

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    Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights (1997)
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    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)
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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Eddie Adams…
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Amber Waves
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Jack Horner
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    Rico Bueno
    Rico Bueno
    • Hot Traxx Waiter
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Reed Rothchild
    Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker
    • Becky Barnett
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Buck Swope
    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Rollergirl
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Little Bill
    Samson Barkhordarian
    • Hot Traxx Chef
    Nina Hartley
    Nina Hartley
    • Little Bill's Wife
    Brad Braeden
    • Big Stud
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
    • Dirk's Mother
    Lawrence Hudd
    • Dirk's Father
    Michael Stein
    Michael Stein
    • Stereo Customer
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • Buck's Manager
    Patricia Forte
    • Teacher
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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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 [Kurt] about his wife having sex with other men, he says, "My fucking wife has an ass in her cock in the driveway Kurt." Little Bill was supposed to say "My fucking wife has a COCK in her ASS in the driveway Kurt", but the director loved the way the incorrect line showed how angry and flustered Bill was, and left the scene intact.
    • Quotes

      Dirk: What can you expect when you're on top? You know? It's like Napoleon. When he was the king, you know, people were just constantly trying to conquer him, you know, in the Roman Empire. So, it's history repeating itself all over again.

    • Crazy credits
      Towards the end of the credits, Mark Wahlberg's character speaks.
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert & 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 reviews670

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    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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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1998 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pushing Thirteen
    • Filming locations
      • 19515 East Cameron Avenue, West Covina, 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
      • $26,416,349
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,168
      • Oct 12, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,117,303
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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