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DRAMA . 1997 . 2h 36m . English . 7.6/10

Boogie Nights_

"The life of a dreamer, the days of a business and the nights in between."

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams' rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, "Dirk Diggler". Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams' dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore
Box Office $43.1M
7.6/10
Rating
$43.1M
Box Office
2h 36m
Runtime
1997
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+187% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The life of a dreamer, the days of a business and the nights in between.

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams' rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, "Dirk Diggler". Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams' dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.

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Box office
Boogie Nights earned $43.1M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 187% return on investment.
Cast
Mark Wahlberg stars as Eddie Adams / Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights.
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Year context
Boogie Nights was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Boogie Nights is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 36m.

BOX OFFICE

$15.0M
Budget
$43.1M
Revenue
+187%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
156 min (2h 36m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
7.6/10 (3,460 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$43,101,594
Profit
+$28,101,594

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Boogie Nights about?
Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams' rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, "Dirk Diggler". Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams' dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.
How long is Boogie Nights?
Boogie Nights has a runtime of 156 minutes (2h 36m).
Who stars in Boogie Nights?
The cast of Boogie Nights includes Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Heather Graham.
How much did Boogie Nights make at the box office?
Boogie Nights earned $43,101,594 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Boogie Nights?
Boogie Nights has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 3,460 votes on TMDB.

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