---
title: 'Less Than Zero (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Marek Kanievska'
released: '1987-11-06'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/less-than-zero-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093407/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Less Than Zero (1987)

1987 · 96 min · Drama, Crime, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Less than Zero is a 1987 American drama film directed by Marek Kanievska, loosely based on the 1985 novel by Bret Easton Ellis. The film stars Andrew McCarthy as Clay, a college freshman returning home for Christmas to spend time with his ex-girlfriend Blair and his friend Julian, both of whom have become drug addicts. The film explores the culture of wealthy, decadent youth in Los Angeles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Marek Kanievska](https://cinepixo.com/people/marek-kanievska)
- **Screenplay:** [Bret Easton Ellis](https://cinepixo.com/people/bret-easton-ellis), [Harley Peyton](https://cinepixo.com/people/harley-peyton)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thomas Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-newman)
- **Producer:** [Jon Avnet](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-avnet), [Marvin Worth](https://cinepixo.com/people/marvin-worth), [Jordan Kerner](https://cinepixo.com/people/jordan-kerner)
- **Director of Photography:** [Edward Lachman](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-lachman)
- **Editor:** [Michael Tronick](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-tronick), [Peter E. Berger](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-e-berger)

## Cast

- [Michael Bowen](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-bowen)
- [Brian Wimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-wimmer)
- [Robert Downey Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-downey-jr)
- [Sarah G. Buxton](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-g-buxton)
- [Jami Gertz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jami-gertz)
- [Nicholas Pryor](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-pryor)
- [Lisanne Falk](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisanne-falk)
- [Tom Verica](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-verica)
- [James Spader](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-spader)
- [Flea](https://cinepixo.com/people/flea)
- [Tony Bill](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-bill)
- [Andrew McCarthy](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-mccarthy)
- [Brad Pitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-pitt)
- [Jayne Modean](https://cinepixo.com/people/jayne-modean)
- [Neith Hunter](https://cinepixo.com/people/neith-hunter)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/less-than-zero-1987
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