
Casino(1995)
In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.


“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.

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
Less Than Zero is a drama, crime film released in 1987 exploring themes of based on novel or book, self-destruction, drug addiction, cocaine, melancholy, los angeles, california. Directed by Marek Kanievska, it stars Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr.. 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.
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