Andrew McCarthy, James Spader, Jami Gertz
A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002
Stats: 737 reviews
Dated, but once you get past the 80's trappings and Andrew McCarthy as lead, still somewhat effective. Downey and Spader own this.
Dreary, pointless late-'80s novel by literary poseur Bret Easton Ellis focused on listless, shiftless, drug-sniffing, sex-swapping, dead-end California teens with too much money and time on their hands. Which just about sums up this movie, though it's not nearly as interesting as...( read more)
sure its not as good as the book but thats the norm, a nice turn by downey jr.
Not a very good movie, but it's quite a showcase for Robert Downey, Jr.'s talent.
Just finished reading the book. Did not know it was made into a film! Least of all with Robert Downey Jr and James Spader!! Not just want to see, MUST SEE.
Although it has to be said that the trailer looks far from how I imagined it in my head...
A brilliantly acted, directed, & scripted film, to say the least! And although Downey may have not been acting so much as playing himself, he gave soo much of himself to play this role that one can not question his abilities as an actor. And if you do then you are a fool!
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