Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson · Starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Heather Graham, Don Cheadle · Music Michael Penn
“The life of a dreamer, the days of a business and the nights in between.”
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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.
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A dazzling, propulsive journey through a vibrant, decadent era. It pulses with an infectious energy, then gracefully descends into a poignant, character-driven exploration of ambition, found family, and the bittersweet ache of a dream fading into reality.
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