Less Than Zero

~It only looks like the good life.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1987-11-06
Budget: $8000000
Revenue: $12396383
Runtime: 98 min

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