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Less Than Zero (1987)

Directed by Marek Kanievska · Cinematography by Edward Lachman

R98 min64 frames

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It only looks like the good life.

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Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: wide — A remote desert road stretches through a landscape filled with wind turbines and poles. A lone car moves…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A diner booth with upholstered mint green walls and a white tablecloth tabletop surface. Three people…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: wide — A spacious, minimalist loft apartment features high ceilings, geometric decor, and contemporary furniture…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit restroom features black walls and a metallic sink area with vanity lights. Three young women…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: fullbody — A room features white walls decorated with black ink drawings and cut-out foam pillars. A man in a…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit nightclub features wooden support beams and an crowded dance floor. The young man leans…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room at night features a bed with red pillows. A man sits on the side of the bed next to a…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit concrete stairwell is filled with dense haze and purple light. A woman walks down the steps…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: fullbody — Two men sit on a large rocky formation overlooking a populated sandy coastline. They are engaged in…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space features blurred dance lights in the background. A young man in a gray suit…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A room with large mirrored walls and an ornate crystal chandelier overhead. A young man stands in front…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room illuminated by intense red neon light from an exit sign. A young woman with dark hair…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A dark bedroom with white curtains and modern lamps framing the central figures. A woman in a black…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A man stands in an outdoor night setting with colorful circular bokeh lights behind him. The man looks…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: medium — A sunlit apartment features a large wall mural depicting three people on a beach. A woman stands by a…Less Than Zero (1987) movie still: wide — A sparse room features a wooden futon frame and graffiti sprayed across a wall. A man stands amidst…
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Less Than Zero — official trailer

What is Less Than Zero about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Less Than Zero look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Less Than Zero builds its coverage from medium shots (47% of the sample), with wide compositions (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Edward Lachman keeps 67% of it in soft, low-key light. 69% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Less Than Zero?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Less Than Zero (1987) are #2c2c2f, #0d0d0f, #0e132c, #cececa, #f4f3f3, #34354d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2c2c2f
  • #0d0d0f
  • #0e132c
  • #cececa
  • #f4f3f3
  • #34354d

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