Boogie Nights
1997 | 156 min | Drama, Comedy
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (94%), people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.6/10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era before their never-ending party collides with cold, hard reality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 4 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$43 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Criterion Channel
Plex
Plex ChannelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- Mark WahlbergEddie Adams / Dirk Diggler
- Burt ReynoldsJack Horner
- Julianne MooreAmber Waves
- John C. ReillyReed Rothchild
- Heather GrahamRollergirl
- Don CheadleBuck Swope
- Philip Seymour HoffmanScotty J.
- William H. MacyLittle Bill
- Thomas JaneTodd Parker
- Luis GuzmánMaurice t.t. Rodriguez