I really don’t know what to say. This movie is so amazing it really doesn’t deserve all the negative reviews and ratings. Robert Downey jr at the height of his real-life drug addiction spirals out of control while friends Andrew McCarthy and Jami Gertz try to pick up the pieces. Awesome soundtrack, great acting (the whole cast), brilliant commentary on upper class suburban drug addiction. Thoroughly enjoyed.

A critique of the American Way Of Life.

Less Than Zero is movie that is based on a book about drug addiction in Beverly Hills. Although it has not aged all that wellI it does boast a solid cast made up of stars of that time, a few names that have stood the test of time and are still relevant today. The performances were on point, especially that of Robert Downey Jr in the role of a heavily addicted addict. As far as drug/adddiction movies are concerned this is a decent addition to the list. It does hold a strong sense of realism, but is not overly engaging and the writing is subpar, but entertaining enough to be worth a watch. It is a time capsule back to the 80's drug scene of Los Angeles, with a gritty portrayal of drugs. I have not read the novel which the movie is based on, so as far as the adaptation, I cannot speak confidently on that aspect. In conclusion, it's an adequate movie about addiction that relied too heavily on the performances from the cast. Worth a watch, but nothing overly memorable other than the nostalgic soundtrack.