# Boogie Nights (1997)

> A gifted young man becomes a 1970s porn superstar, only to discover that fame, drugs, and ego can fracture the surrogate family that made him feel at home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2875

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Heather Graham, Don Cheadle, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118749/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, exuberant, decadent, cinephile movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A young man's rise to fame in the adult film industry reveals the dark side of celebrity.

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