A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
 
Less than great.
Better than bad.
Almost above average.
 
FUN FACT:  According to the "Robert Downey Jr Film Guide" website, Marek Kanievska suggested Robert Downey Jr. and Andrew McCarthy should go out and party to 'get into character' which ended with Downey in the middle of Santa Monica Boulevard, howling at the moon, and McCarthy had to bail him out of jail.