Review of Less Than Zero (1987) by Themaddogmusic . — 22 Jun 2014

I love this movie. James Spader and Robert Downey Jr. in the same movie best thing ever.

This review of Less Than Zero (1987) was written by Themaddogmusic . on 22 Jun 2014.

Less Than Zero has generally received positive reviews.

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A poor adaption of the novel, in fact there's hardly a single resemblance between this and the novel by Bret Easton Ellis except for the names…

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By Scott W (2,167) on 14 Jun 2013

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By Jon-Erik F (20) on 17 Nov 2012

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