Less Than Zero

Year: 1987

Runtime: 98 min

Language: English

Director: Marek Kanievska

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Returning from college, Clay finds his former girlfriend, Blair, struggling with a devastating cocaine addiction. He attempts to help her, but becomes entangled in the dangerous world of drug dependency and its consequences. The situation is further complicated by Blair’s troubled relationship with her friend Julian, their shared history, and the menacing influence of a local drug dealer named Rip. Clay must confront uncomfortable truths about his friends and their choices as he tries to navigate this difficult situation.

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