The life of a dreamer, the days of a business and the nights in between.
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.
Boogie Nights (1997) is a drama and comedy film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, released on October 7, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 36m. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore and John C. Reilly. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 3,689 ratings.
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Mark Wahlberg
as Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler
Burt Reynolds
as Jack Horner
Julianne Moore
as Amber Waves
John C. Reilly
as Reed Rothchild
Heather Graham
as Rollergirl
Don Cheadle
as Buck Swope
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Scotty J.
William H. Macy
as Little Bill
Thomas Jane
as Todd Parker
Luis Guzmán
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
Melora Walters
as Jessie St. Vincent
Robert Ridgely
as The Colonel James
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, written by Paul Thomas Anderson, produced by John S. Lyons, Lloyd Levin and JoAnne Sellar.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 3,689 ratings.
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.…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
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.…
Reviewed on December 30, 2025
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Boogie Nights (1997) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Boogie Nights (1997) includes Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly and Heather Graham. The film was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Boogie Nights was released on October 7, 1997 and runs for 2h 36m.
Boogie Nights (1997) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 3,689 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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