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Less Than Zero poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1987·Crime / Drama·1h 38m

LESS THAN ZERO

“It only looks like the good life.”

A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

Above the Line
Marek Kanievska·DirectorHarley Peyton·ScreenplayBret Easton Ellis·NovelEdward Lachman·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerPeter E. Berger·Editor
Cast
Andrew McCarthy·ClayJami Gertz·BlairRobert Downey Jr.·JulianJames Spader·RipTony Bill·Bradford EastonNicholas Pryor·Benjamin WellsDonna Mitchell·Elaine EastonMichael Bowen·HopSarah Buxton·MarkieLisanne Falk·Patti
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Marek Kanievska·Director
Writing· 2
Harley Peyton·ScreenplayBret Easton Ellis·Novel
Camera· 2
Edward Lachman·Director of PhotographyBruce Alan Greene·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 2
Peter E. Berger·EditorMichael Tronick·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerGregg Rudloff·Sound Re-Recording MixerKimberly Harris·Sound EditorJoseph A. Ippolito·Sound EditorLarry Mann·Sound EditorGeorge Watters II·Supervising Sound EditorJohn T. Reitz·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid E. Campbell·Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Wright·Sound EditorVictoria Martin·Foley Editor
Art & Design· 4
Steve Rice·Art DirectionBarbara Ling·Production DesignNancy Nye·Set DecorationDea McKibben·Set Dresser
Production· 7
Jon Avnet·ProducerMarvin Worth·ProducerJordan Kerner·ProducerDavid Rubin·CastingKurt Neumann·Unit Production ManagerS. Michael Formica·Production ManagerLisa Beach·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Noon Orsatti·StuntsGary Hymes·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 55%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Less Than Zero's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0077BE
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Brooding, Detached
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster is split into two distinct scenes. The top scene features a woman with dark hair wearing a black blazer and a man in a dark suit with a red tie”

crimedrama
Key Elements
CigaretteSunglassesPool
Atmosphere
Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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