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Boogie Nights

1997Movie2 h 36 minR

ComedyDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic878.4Rotten Tomatoes91%89%

A nostalgic, sensual drama movie about show business and history, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

The life of a dreamer, the days of a business and the nights in between.

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.

Feels like

  • Epic Character Study
  • Golden Age Pornography Drama
  • Melancholic Nostalgia
  • Masterful Ensemble Cast
  • Jon Brion Soundtrack
  • Tragic Rise and Fall
  • Cinematic Masterpiece
  • Psychological Realism
  • 1970s Americana
  • Found Family Dynamics

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by
Paul Thomas Anderson
Produced by
Paul Thomas Anderson, John S. Lyons, Lloyd Levin
Music by
Michael Penn

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 7, 1997 · 2 h 36 min · R

Released
October 7, 1997
Runtime
2 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
98 countries

Tropes

Kitschy Local Commercial, Ate His Gun, Angrish +9

  • Kitschy Local Commercial
  • Ate His Gun
  • Angrish
  • Cocaine Induced Idiocy
  • Out Sick
  • Fiending for a Fix
  • The Con
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places
  • Bigger Is Better in Bed
  • Caught Coming Home Late
  • Bad "Bad Acting"

12 of 155 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Boogie Nights?"

Questions about Boogie Nights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boogie Nights?

CriterionPlex

In the United States, Boogie Nights streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 49 other countries.

Is Boogie Nights worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 87).

Will Boogie Nights make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Boogie Nights plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Boogie Nights use?

Kitschy Local CommercialAte His GunAngrishCocaine Induced IdiocyOut SickFiending for a FixThe ConDeliberate Values DissonanceMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesBigger Is Better in BedCaught Coming Home LateBad "Bad Acting"and 143 more

TV Tropes lists 155 tropes for it, including Kitschy Local Commercial, Ate His Gun, and Angrish.