Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

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

R 1997 · 156 min · ★ 7.6 (4K) · Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

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