A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
Directed by Marek Kanievska
based on novel or book
self-destruction
drug addiction
cocaine
melancholy
los angeles, california
hedonism
beverly hills
decadence
coke
shocking
grim
complex
gay theme
suspenseful
complicated
disheartening
Rank
#52 in 1987·#5221 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
Andrew McCarthy
Clay
Jami Gertz
Blair
Robert Downey Jr.
Julian
James Spader
Rip
Tony Bill
Bradford Easton
Nicholas Pryor
Benjamin Wells
Donna Mitchell
Elaine Easton
Michael Bowen
Hop
Sarah Buxton
Markie
Lisanne Falk
Patti
Michael Greene
Robert Wells
Neith Hunter
Alana
Crew
Marek Kanievska
Director
Harley Peyton
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Michael Tronick
Editor
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Jon Avnet
Producer
Rick Rubin
Music Supervisor
Bret Easton Ellis
Novel
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Steve M. Davison
Stunts
Craig Zisk
Editorial Coordinator
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Popular Reviews
163 reviews
mia
8.0★ · 05/09/26
Seeing James Spader play the villain makes my day
Seeing James Spader play the villain makes my day
Sam Sky
8.0★ · 04/29/26
This movie punched me in the face.
This movie punched me in the face.
keana
6.0★ · 04/24/26
before we had timothee chalamet as nic sheff, we had robert downey jr. as julian wells
before we had timothee chalamet as nic sheff, we had robert downey jr. as julian wells
Asha Parvati
7.0★ · 03/27/26
i am depressed now im so sorry julian i would have kept you safe
i am depressed now im so sorry julian i would have kept you safe
