Movie

Less Than Zero

“It only looks like the good life.”

★ 6.4(303)19871h 38m

Less Than Zero is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Marek Kanievska
Release date: 1987-11-06
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: German
Box office: $12,396,383
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Amercent Films

Less Than Zero — trailer

About Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero is a 1987 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Marek Kanievska, starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz and Robert Downey Jr.. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 303 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Less Than Zero in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Andrew McCarthy

Clay

Jami Gertz

Blair

Robert Downey Jr.

Julian

James Spader

Rip

Tony Bill

Bradford Easton

Nicholas Pryor

Benjamin Wells

Donna Mitchell

Elaine Easton

Michael Bowen

Hop

Sarah Buxton

Markie

Lisanne Falk

Patti

Michael Greene

Robert Wells

Neith Hunter

Alana

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookself-destructiondrug addictioncocainemelancholylos angeles, californiahedonismbeverly hillsdecadencecokeshockinggrimcomplexgay themesuspenseful