# Less Than Zero (1987)

> During a Christmas return to Beverly Hills, a college freshman confronts his former best friend’s cocaine addiction amid a wealthy youth culture built on denial and excess.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7981

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Marek Kanievska
- Cast: Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Tony Bill, Nicholas Pryor, Donna Mitchell, Michael Bowen
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093407/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, glossy, harrowing, 1980s movie night, serious drama night

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