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The Last Days of Disco (1998)

R  113 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Music   -  29 May 1998 (USA)
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Story of two female Manhattan book editors fresh out of college, both finding love and themselves while frequenting the local disco.

Director:

Whit Stillman

Writer:

Whit Stillman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chloë Sevigny ...
Kate Beckinsale ...
Chris Eigeman ...
Des
Mackenzie Astin ...
Jimmy
Matt Keeslar ...
Josh
Robert Sean Leonard ...
Tom
Jennifer Beals ...
Nina
Matt Ross ...
Dan (as Matthew Ross)
Tara Subkoff ...
Holly
Burr Steers ...
Van
David Thornton ...
Bernie
Jaid Barrymore ...
Tiger Lady
Sonsee Neu Sonsee Neu ...
Diana (as Sonsee Ahray)
Edoardo Ballerini ...
Victor
Scott Beehner ...
Adam
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Storyline

Last Days of Disco loosely depicts the "last days" at a disco palace, where drugs, sex and weirdness ran rampant. The story centers around a group of friends who frequent the disco and each other. All the characters are searching for something to make their lives more fulfilling. Some are searching for everlasting love and some are just wanting something different. As the disco is closed, they all wonder can disco ever really be dead? Written by Kathy Clark <kemoore@cyberramp.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Disco | Love | Drugs | Book | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

History is made at night.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some elements involving sexuality and drugs See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A diszkó végnapjai See more »

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$277,601 (USA) (31 May 1998) (22 Screens)

Gross:

$2,987,297 (USA) (9 August 1998)
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Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Castle Rock, the studio that produced the film, wanted a big name to star in the "Alice" role. They put in a call to 'Wynona Ryder''s agent with a firm offer. In the meantime, Chloe Sevigny read for the part and was perfect for the role, according to Whit Stillman. They were able to get out of the offer to Ryder because her agent took four days to return the call. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Several of the main characters call themselves "yuppies," and one reports seeing graffiti reading "Die, Yuppie Scum!" even though the film was probably set in 1980-81. While the first known use of the word "yuppie" was in 1980, it did not gain common use, let alone negative connotations, until 1983. See more »

Quotes

Alice Kinnon: There's something really sexy about Scrooge McDuck.
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Connections

Referenced in When Disco Ruled the World (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Le Freak"
Written by Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Performed by Chic
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »