Boogie Nights

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Boogie Nights

R

1997

2h 32m

Drama

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In the San Fernando Valley in 1977, teenage busboy Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg) gets discovered by porn director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), who transforms him into adult-film sensation Dirk Diggler. Brought into a supportive circle of friends, including fellow actors Amber Waves (Julianne Moore), Rollergirl (Heather Graham) and Reed Rothchild (John C. Reilly), Dirk fulfills all his ambitions, but a toxic combination of drugs and egotism threatens to take him back down.

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Critics Consensus

Grounded in strong characters, bold themes, and subtle storytelling, Boogie Nights is a groundbreaking film both for director P.T. Anderson and star Mark Wahlberg.

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

Sep 24

4/4

Boogie Nights is the bomb, that jolt of energy that keeps you going to last call, then sends you prowling for something to sustain the rush. Don't bother. Nearly any other movie after this is certain to seem limply soft-core.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Sep 24

One of those breakthrough movies that leaves no doubt you are in the presence of a natural-born filmmaker. Like Spielberg's Sugarland Express or Scorsese's Mean Streets, Anderson's mesmerizing movie announces the arrival of a major career.

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Richard Williams

Guardian

Sep 24

Hugely entertaining, full of surprises, critical of its subject but never lacking in humanity, this is a real epic of small lives.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

10h

4/5

Boogie Nights humanizes its characters with empathy and precision, turning a risky subject into a compelling, character-driven story.

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Kieron Moore

Starburst

3d

4/5

It’s a meandering tale, but there’s so much going on at every point, and each scene is so meticulously crafted, that it never loses the attention

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

3d

3.5/5

It's a compelling tale of dreams & ambition, told by a marvelous cast and a filmmaker who was just getting started in his remarkable career.

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trevor a

11/30/2024

35mm at the Paris theater! Spectacular showing

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George S.

@GPSPROUD1 2d

Excellent story full of interesting characters from beginning to end.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 21

Success in 02 hours, 35 minutes, and 45 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or 3.5 hours with commercials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 16

This movie impacted me sooo much. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. Bruh the ending-- HAHAHAHA!!!

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Paul V.

@MovieJunkie337 Oct 24

Thrilling film! Amazing direction and acting with a killer screenplay.

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Lars N

@movie_douche Oct 19

This one of the wildest rollercoasters out there

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Synopsis

In the San Fernando Valley in 1977, teenage busboy Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg) gets discovered by porn director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), who transforms him into adult-film sensation Dirk Diggler. Brought into a supportive circle of friends, including fellow actors Amber Waves (Julianne Moore), Rollergirl (Heather Graham) and Reed Rothchild (John C. Reilly), Dirk fulfills all his ambitions, but a toxic combination of drugs and egotism threatens to take him back down.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer: Lloyd Levin, John S. Lyons, JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson
Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson
Distributor: Criterion Collection, New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Rating: R (Explicit Dialogue|Drug Use|Violence|Language|Nudity|Strong Sex Scenes)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.4M
Runtime: 2h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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