Less Than Zero (1987)
Less Than Zero (1987)
It only looks like the good life.
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

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Cast

Andrew McCarthy Andrew McCarthy As: Clay
Jami Gertz Jami Gertz As: Blair
Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. As: Julian
James Spader James Spader As: Rip
Tony Bill Tony Bill As: Bradford Easton
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Storyline

A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.


Tagline: It only looks like the good life.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance

Language: Deutsch, English, Español

Release Date: 06 November 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., 20th Century Fox

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $12,396,383

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Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

Clay

Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Blair

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Julian

James Spader

James Spader

Rip

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Bradford Easton

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Benjamin Wells

Donna Mitchell

Donna Mitchell

Elaine Easton

Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen

Hop

Sarah Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Markie

Lisanne Falk

Lisanne Falk

Patti

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Robert Wells

Neith Hunter

Neith Hunter

Alana

Afton Smith

Afton Smith

Kim

Brian Wimmer

Brian Wimmer

Trent

Kelly Wolf

Kelly Wolf

Lile

David Colby

David Colby

Kid #3

Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis

Musician #3

Flea

Flea

Musician #1

Brittain Frye

Brittain Frye

Teenager #2

Jack Irons

Jack Irons

Musician #4

Afrika Islam

Afrika Islam

D. J.

Kris Jorgenson

Kris Jorgenson

Bouncer

Jeannette Kerner

Jeannette Kerner

Margery Easton

Lee Kissinger

Lee Kissinger

Photographer

Moya Kordick

Moya Kordick

Liz

Jayne Modean

Jayne Modean

Cindy

Jude Mussetter

Jude Mussetter

Alice

Jessica Puscas

Jessica Puscas

Little Girl

Jandi Swanson

Jandi Swanson

Jenny

Eric Walker

Eric Walker

Seth Wells

Scott Warner

Scott Warner

Teenager #1

John Yurasek

John Yurasek

Naked Man

Robert Dassanowsky

Robert Dassanowsky

Party Guest (uncredited)

Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Guy at Party (uncredited)

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Partygoer / Preppie Kid at Fight (uncredited)

Jackie Swanson

Jackie Swanson

Party Girl (uncredited)

Jennifer Wellings

Jennifer Wellings

Tall Gothic Girl at Club (uncredited)

Directed By

Marek Kanievska

Marek Kanievska

Director

Deborah Love

Deborah Love

First Assistant Director

Robin Holding

Robin Holding

Second Assistant Director

Trudy Ramirez

Trudy Ramirez

Script Supervisor

Jeff Rafner

Jeff Rafner

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Rubin

David Rubin

Casting

S. Michael Formica

S. Michael Formica

Production Manager

Kurt Neumann

Kurt Neumann

Unit Production Manager

Jon Avnet

Jon Avnet

Producer

Jordan Kerner

Jordan Kerner

Producer

Marvin Worth

Marvin Worth

Producer

Lynne White

Lynne White

Production Coordinator

Lata Ryan

Lata Ryan

Production Coordinator

Robin Citrin

Robin Citrin

Location Manager

Taman McCall

Taman McCall

Assistant Location Manager

Alan Tinkley

Alan Tinkley

Assistant Location Manager

Lisa Beach

Lisa Beach

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Peter E. Berger

Peter E. Berger

Editor

Michael Tronick

Michael Tronick

Editor

George C. Villaseñor

George C. Villaseñor

Assistant Editor

Craig Zisk

Craig Zisk

Editorial Coordinator

Art Tostado

Art Tostado

Color Timer

Mary Nelson-Duerrstein

Mary Nelson-Duerrstein

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Camille Argus

Camille Argus

Costume Supervisor

David Page

David Page

Costumer

Joan Hunter

Joan Hunter

Costumer

Sara Markowitz

Sara Markowitz

Costumer

Deborah Figuly

Deborah Figuly

Makeup Artist

Adam Christopher

Adam Christopher

Makeup Artist

Angelo Di Biase

Angelo Di Biase

Hairstylist

Barbara O'Neill

Barbara O'Neill

Assistant Hairstylist

Richard Hornung

Richard Hornung

Costume Designer

Sound

Thomas Newman

Thomas Newman

Original Music Composer

David E. Campbell

David E. Campbell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kimberly Harris

Kimberly Harris

Sound Editor

Joseph A. Ippolito

Joseph A. Ippolito

Sound Editor

Larry Mann

Larry Mann

Sound Editor

John T. Reitz

John T. Reitz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gregg Rudloff

Gregg Rudloff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

George Watters II

George Watters II

Supervising Sound Editor

Gary Wright

Gary Wright

Sound Editor

Glenn Berkovitz

Glenn Berkovitz

Sound Mixer

Kevin E. Patterson

Kevin E. Patterson

Boom Operator

Victoria Martin

Victoria Martin

Foley Editor

Denise Horta

Denise Horta

Supervising ADR Editor

Daniel F. Finnerty

Daniel F. Finnerty

Assistant Sound Editor

John Vigran

John Vigran

Scoring Mixer

John Richards

John Richards

Scoring Mixer

David Lyons

David Lyons

Music Consultant

Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bruce Alan Greene

Bruce Alan Greene

Steadicam Operator

Edward Lachman

Edward Lachman

Director of Photography

Walt Lloyd

Walt Lloyd

Camera Operator

Mark Simon

Mark Simon

Assistant Camera

Jonathan Sharpe

Jonathan Sharpe

Second Assistant Camera

Gregory Lundsgaard

Gregory Lundsgaard

Steadicam Operator

Stephen St. John

Stephen St. John

Steadicam Operator

Herb Ault

Herb Ault

Key Grip

Danny Jimenez

Danny Jimenez

Dolly Grip

Michael A. McFadden

Michael A. McFadden

Grip

Mark Gambino

Mark Gambino

Grip

James A. Earley

James A. Earley

Grip

James D. Ault

James D. Ault

Grip

John Clifford

John Clifford

Still Photographer

Lighting

Michael Danesky

Michael Danesky

Rigging Gaffer

Art Department

Steve Rice

Steve Rice

Art Direction

Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling

Production Design

Nancy Nye

Nancy Nye

Set Decoration

Cosmas A. Demetriou

Cosmas A. Demetriou

Assistant Art Director

Margaret Goldsmith

Margaret Goldsmith

Set Dresser

Erin Ellwood

Erin Ellwood

Set Dresser

Dea McKibben

Dea McKibben

Set Dresser

R. Scott Doran

R. Scott Doran

Set Dresser

Trish Gallaher Glenn

Trish Gallaher Glenn

Property Master

Ron Woods

Ron Woods

Assistant Property Master

Michael Gastaldo

Michael Gastaldo

Assistant Property Master

Other Crew

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