Boogie Nights

1997 • 2h 36m •

Drama Comedy

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 7.6/10

3,694 reviews

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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.

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

Top Billed Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler

Burt Reynolds

Jack Horner

Julianne Moore

Amber Waves

John C. Reilly

Reed Rothchild

Heather Graham

Rollergirl

Don Cheadle

Buck Swope

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Scotty J.

William H. Macy

Little Bill

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic

2023-05-28

Yikes, but was there fuss around this when it was released? A film about porn, yes, but a film about men in porn - and with the ribbed and toned "Marky Mark" too! What will we see? What will he show? I remember the general interest in this hitherto rather unsavoury topic was insatiable. Well, what we do get is a rather interesting and lively exposé of just how the porn industry might have worked in the late 1970s. Experienced producer "Horner" (Burt Reynolds) spots hunky waiter "Eddie" (Mark Wahlberg) in a restaurant and next thing, the young man is the hottest of properties. With the timeles...

J JPV852 Verified TMDB Critic

2025-12-30

While I can admire the production design recreating the 70s and 80s and a great performance from Burt Reynolds, I didn't find this terribly engaging. The first part and last section were very good but found the middle to be meandering. I didn't think the various character arcs came together (compared to Magnolia which I loved) and I think 15-20 minutes could've been removed. Still, it's worth watching at least. **3.25/5**...