Boogie Nights

  • Theatrical - Wide 1997-10-31
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9/10

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A dark comedy following the rise and fall of Eddie Adams, a handsome, uneducated teenager who works in the kitchen of a popular San Fernando Valley nightclub. Back at home, Eddie has to face the oppressive company of a passive father... See more and a domineering mother who keeps reminding him he’s stupid and a failure. But when he’s spotted at the club by Jack Horner, a successful porn producer, Eddie is instantly lured to a promising career in the adult entertainment industry.

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