Boogie Nights
In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era before their never-ending party collides with cold, hard reality.
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Robert Downey Sr.
Skye Blue
Anne Fletcher
Paul Thomas Anderson
John Wildermuth
Adam Druxman
Jayne-Ann Tenggren
Maria Battle-Campbell
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CinemaSerf
Yikes, but was there fuss around this when it was released? A film about porn, yes, but a film about men in porn - and with the ribbed and toned "Marky Mark" too! What will we see? What will he show? I remember the general interest in this hitherto rather unsavoury topic was insatiable. Well, what we do get is a rather interesting and lively exposé of just how the porn industry might have worked in the late 1970s. Experienced producer "Horner" (Burt Reynolds) spots hunky waiter "Eddie" (Mark Wahlberg) in a restaurant and next thing, the young man is the hottest of properties. With the timeless moniker of "Dirk Diggler" (try finding that on PornHub!) he is soon a true star with money and girls and drugs galore. Fame is a fickle friend, however, and the writing is soon on the wall for our emotionally ill-equipped young man who never for a moment considers that this escalator can go down as well as up. This story is filled with engaging and enigmatic characters - ranging from the stoic "Amber Waves" (a cracking effort from Julianne Moore) who seems to try and instil a sense of proportion and responsibility to the gorgeously stereotypical "Reed Rothschild" (an unlikely casting, I thought, in John C. Reilly). It's Mark Wahlberg who proves to be the revelation here, though. He works quite naturally with the on-form, and entirely plausible, veteran Reynolds and for quite a while, their roller-coaster of sex and success is compelling and quite enjoyable to follow. Is anything real in that scene at the end? Well who knows - but 2½ hours peppered with some great disco just flew by in a cinema that was packed to the rafters.
JPV852
While I can admire the production design recreating the 70s and 80s and a great performance from Burt Reynolds, I didn't find this terribly engaging. The first part and last section were very good but found the middle to be meandering. I didn't think the various character arcs came together (compared to Magnolia which I loved) and I think 15-20 minutes could've been removed. Still, it's worth watching at least. **3.25/5**
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The directors of Boogie Nights are Robert Downey Sr., Skye Blue, Anne Fletcher, Paul Thomas Anderson, John Wildermuth, Adam Druxman, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, and Maria Battle-Campbell.
The cast of Boogie Nights includes William H. Macy as Little Bill, Philip Baker Hall as Floyd Gondolli, Julianne Moore as Amber Waves, Burt Reynolds as Jack Horner, John Doe as Amber's Husband, John C. Reilly as Reed Rothchild, Don Cheadle as Buck Swope, Israel Juarbe as Maurice's Brother, Ricky Jay as Kurt Longjohn, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Scotty J., Heather Graham as Rollergirl, Sebastian La Cause as Hot Traxx Dancer, and more.
The duration of Boogie Nights is 2h 36 mins.
Yes. Boogie Nights has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Modern Trailer. Watch them on this page.
You can watch Boogie Nights on Apple TV Store (Rent) and Apple TV Store (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Boogie Nights was released on 07 Oct 1997.
Boogie Nights is listed under Drama and Comedy on Fanbiz.
Boogie Nights has 2 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 6.5/10. One reviewer wrote: "Yikes, but was there fuss around this when it was released? A film about porn, yes, but a film about men in porn - and with the ribbed and toned "Marky Mark" too! What will we s..."
