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Boogie Nights

(1997)
7.9 PixlRun
The life of a dreamer, the days of a business and the nights in between.
Country United States of America
Original language English
Runtime 2h 36min
Premiere 1997-10-07
Box office $26,416,349 worldwide gross
MPAA rating R
Cinematography Robert Elswit
Editor Dylan Tichenor
Producers John S. Lyons, Lloyd Levin, JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson
Production New Line Cinema · Lawrence Gordon Productions · Ghoulardi Film Company
IMDb 7.9
RT 91
Meta 86

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Cinematography
Robert Elswit
Editor
Dylan Tichenor
Producers
John S. Lyons, Lloyd Levin, JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson

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Our review

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams’ rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, “Dirk Diggler”. Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams’ dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Boogie Nights?
Paul Thomas Anderson directed Boogie Nights in 1997.
What is the IMDb rating?
Boogie Nights has an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 294,236 votes.
Where can I watch Boogie Nights?
Boogie Nights is available on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
How long is Boogie Nights?
Boogie Nights has a runtime of 2h 36min (156 minutes).
How much did Boogie Nights earn at the box office?
Boogie Nights earned $26,416,349 worldwide.

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