54 (1998)

Director:

Mark Christopher

Writer (WGA):

Mark Christopher (written by)

Release Date:

28 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

Welcome to the Party

Plot:

Famous 70's NYC nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Sex | Nightclub | Studio | The Clap

Awards:

7 nominations

Cast

Ryan Phillippe	...	Shane O'Shea
Salma Hayek	...	Anita Randazzo
Neve Campbell	...	Julie Black
Mike Myers	...	Steve Rubell
Sela Ward	...	Billie Auster
Breckin Meyer	...	Greg Randazzo
Sherry Stringfield	...	Viv
Ellen Albertini Dow	...	Disco Dottie
Cameron Mathison	...	Atlanta
Noam Jenkins	...	Romeo
Jay Goede	...	Buck
Patrick Taylor	...	Tarzan
Heather Matarazzo	...	Grace O'Shea
Skipp Sudduth	...	Harlan O'Shea
Aemilia Robinson	...	Kelly O'Shea

Also Known As:

Fifty-Four
Studio 54 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality, drug use and language.

Runtime:

93 min | USA:100 min (extended cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #36070) | Singapore:R(A) (cut) | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Iceland:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-14 | France:-12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Mexico:C | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Dollface

Trivia:

Ryan Phillippe's character is based on Tieg Thomas, who worked at the legendary Studio 54 from 1977 to 1982.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the IRS shows up to raid 54, the wide shot shows two unmarked police cars with red lights flashing on the dash. Then a tight shot shows an agent climbing out of a car and the light on the dash is blue.

Quotes:

Shane O'Shea: [voiceover] A guy named Steve Rubell had a dream: To throw the best damned party the world had ever seen and to make it last forever. He built a world where fantasy was put up as reality and where an 80-year-old disco queen could dance till dawn. Where models mingled with mechanics, plumbers danced with princes. It was a place where all labels were left behind. A place where there were no rules.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in When Disco Ruled the World (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Spank

Great movie

It's unknown to me why this movie got such a bad review from critics. There are alot of factual errors about the club, yes. But this seemed to be a great movie. Mike Myers was an excellent pick for Steve Rubell, he had the same personality as Rubell in the movie.

Another thing is the story is so interesting about Studio 54, it was a fad, hip, and unusual place for it's time. Not only that, the story of the controversial club is one that really is unknown to some.

The story might not be dead on accurate, and some of the characters might be factual, and there could be alot of mistakes in the movie, but it's still a great one to watch when you get past it.

I would suggest watching VH-1's Behind The Music on Studio 54 first before seeing the movie, for a clear understanding on the club. That way you don't get freaked out.