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:

Studio 54 | Disco | Nightclub | Hot Tub | Social Class

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

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #36070) | Iceland:14 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (cut) | 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:

Factual errors: Patrons casually called Studio 54 "Studio" instead of "54".

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 Son of Sam (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

If You Could Read My Mind

A great movie .... very under-rated

This movie was great. Not only did it have a wonderful star studded cast, but it managed to make a well known story very origional. Ryan Phillipe in the lead role was brilliant not often have i seen him act up to his potential like he did in this movie (Movies he did that sucked: I know what you did last summer, Nowhere)Mike Meyers also stunned me showing is versitality in one of his few serious dramatic roles. Breckin Meyer was great (Big step up from Dancer TX Pop. 81) Selma Hayek was great. My only complaint was Neve Cambell, I just think she could have done better. Great Great movie!! A must see for those who are nostalgic, or those who want a glimpse of the era we barely missed.