Boogie nights
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson7.991%89%7.6
A los 17 años, un joven sexualmente bien dotado (Mark Wahlberg) es descubierto por un director veterano (Burt Reynolds), que lo transforma en una celebridad de la subcultura del mundo del porno en pleno apogeo de los 70. Sin embargo, la fama repentina puede pasar factura
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- flavo4315 de enero de 2026Boogie Nights is a vibrant, daring, and surprisingly emotional portrait of the adult‑film industry during its so‑called Golden Age, told through the rise and fall of fictional star Dirk Diggler. Paul Thomas Anderson assembles an exceptional ensemble cast, each actor bringing depth and nuance to characters who could easily have been caricatures. The inclusion of real adult‑industry performers adds authenticity without tipping the film into exploitation. What makes the movie so compelling is its tonal range. It’s energetic and funny, but also deeply sad and reflective, exploring themes of identity, ambition, and the search for belonging. The film never shies away from the realities of the industry, yet it treats its characters with empathy rather than judgement. Stylish, provocative, and richly human, Boogie Nights remains a standout drama—thought‑provoking, occasionally erotic in a restrained way, and absolutely worth watching for its craft and emotional resonance.
- wgcjet24 de diciembre de 2025HELLO EXACTLY!!!!!
- damonf 30 de octubre de 2025An absolute tour de force of a classic.
- Daniel Gustavsson12 de octubre de 2024Such a fantastic movie. It has so much feeling and atmosphere. The characters and story are great too.
- pukkatrucker23 de octubre de 2025The God Only Knows needle drop was perfect😍 I had started this once or twice before and never got round to finishing it or even passing the half hour mark. Finally decided to knuckle down and get through it. I really enjoyed it- probably my third fav PTA behind Phantom Thread and One Battle After Another. Boogie Nights is bold, exciting and confident, especially in its direction in comparison to more controlled and quieter films later in PTA’s career. I was a fan of the direction in this, especially loved the direction of the scene of the split between Dirk and Jack, and the drug deal gone wrong too. It’s fast and striking- whereas his other films take a slower and more relaxed view of the characters. For example, the direction of Phantom Thread doesn’t need to do anything dazzling or extra- as it’s gentle and slow. Boogie nights feels like a sprint on a running track whereas Phantom Thread feels like a gentle stroll in the park. The camera is practically dancing in Boogie Nights; but in Phantom Thread the camera lingers. It doesn’t follow; it watches. The difference in direction of the two films really shows why Paul Thomas Anderson is credited as being one of the best in the industry. A really powerful scene to me was Dirk’s rejection of Scotty J, and his breakdown afterwards. The film was constantly going at 100mph but the film took a pause at that moment, and it was really powerful to me. It’s really disappointing that Mark Wahlberg decides to star in constant renditions of practically the same film, when he’s clearly capable of so much more. He delivers solid performances in both Boogie Nights and The Departed, hes clearly a good actor when he’s put to it. I just hope he can go out of his comfort zone again and act in good films, he’s got the talent! Totally different to PTA’s later films, the others may be considered more relaxed and nuanced, but PTA still delivers a fantastic film in Boogie Nights!
- wonderrxjr22 de septiembre de 2025PTA, that was crazy big dog how did you make that at 26. Getting some more of PTA in before OBAA (seeing in film, so excited!). This was really interesting to watch. The vibes are so so good, but I feel like it was losing me at the end. Seeing Dirk though fall was really interesting. Loved all the characters and I especially loved Scotty, Philip Seymore Hoffman you fucking rule brother. Not at all what I was expecting but I'm glad I watched! Gotta keep rolling with this PTA stuff I love it so much
- Kristian Odland30 de julio de 2025Everyone in this movie except Burt Reynolds is channeling their inner Ned Flanders!
- Richard Thornton22 de julio de 2025P.T. Anderson feels the most like Tarantino here. This is his best movie.
- Aaron Slade8 de julio de 2025When I walked out of the cinema after seeing this at age 20, I knew I had just seen a modern classic. Now 27 years later later, I stand by that even more! On DVD, this was my go-to first movie to watch - and it worked like a charm every time :)
- ርልዪረ20 de febrero de 2025One of my fav movies. Unfortunately alot of people will think it's just about porn. But its soo much more. Easily Mark Whalbergs best film.
Boogie nights Trivia
Boogie nights was released on 31 de octubre de 1997.
Boogie nights was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Boogie nights has a runtime of 2h 36min.
Boogie nights was produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, Lloyd Levin, John S. Lyons, JoAnne Sellar.
A los 17 años, un joven sexualmente bien dotado (Mark Wahlberg) es descubierto por un director veterano (Burt Reynolds), que lo transforma en una celebridad de la subcultura del mundo del porno en pleno apogeo de los 70. Sin embargo, la fama repentina puede pasar factura
The key characters in Boogie nights are Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg), Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), Amber Waves (Julianne Moore).
Boogie nights is rated 18.
Boogie nights is a Drama film.
Boogie nights has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
Boogie nights had a budget of 15 MUS$.
Boogie nights has made 43,1 MUS$ at the box office.