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54

Drama · Music · 1998

When the mastermind behind New York's infamous Studio 54 disco plucks young Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, he not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar — and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet!

Movie details

54

“It's Saturday night fever every night.”

1998 Drama · Music 1h 33m

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5.9 / 10

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When the mastermind behind New York's infamous Studio 54 disco plucks young Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, he not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar — and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet!

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mark Christopher

Written by

Mark Christopher

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Shane O'Shea

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Steve Rubell

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Anita

Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

Greg Randazzo

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Julie Black

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Billie Auster

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Viv

Court is in session

Put 54 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.