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Boogie Nights (1997)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · 156 min · Drama, Comedy

75.6 TOPICAL score · #523 of 6,776 films

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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.

Boogie Nights (1997, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) has a TOPICAL score of 75.6 - ranked 523 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (3,734 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.

Why this score

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Critics85
Audience89
Awards83
Historical impact69
Lasting engagement88
Cast77
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Mark Wahlberg (actor #632), Burt Reynolds (actor #943), Julianne Moore (actor #81), John C. Reilly (actor #392)

“It has since been considered one of Anderson's best works, and one of the best films of all time by Variety.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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