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54

1998 · 93 min

A glittering, cautionary rise-and-fall through disco hedonism, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste of lost innocence and hollow glamour.

Directed by
Mark Christopher
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
It's Saturday night fever every night.
Overview
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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Directed by
Mark Christopher
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • class
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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