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1987·98 min·Dir. Marek Kanievska·★ 6.4
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How Good Is Less Than Zero?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.4Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.4
★ IMDb6.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
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The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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