one of the thing that i like about pt anderson and be that he have the gut to take talent that most people push to the side or have push to the side and make them star . case in point and a wash up . burt reynolds delivers a great performance in this film . and if prove adam sander can be a great actor ( punch drunk love ) wasn not enough . here come mark whalburg . like you have never see before . i think many people pass up boogie night cause they be anti porn and or just flat out hate the adult industry and can not overlook that aspect of this film . but underneath that be a great story about character lose everything and battle to regain themselves . there be a beautiful film . and it too bad that enough people see that .