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54

R

1998

1h 32m

Drama

Music

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In the 1970s New York City, Studio 54 is the epicenter of sex, drugs and disco music. It's there that up-and-comer Shane O'Shea endeavors to make his big-city dreams come true. After catching the eye of the nightclub's owner, Steve Rubell, Shane quickly rises from busboy to bartender. While coat-check girl Anita tries to get her big break as a singer, Shane finds himself smitten with soap-opera starlet Julie Black.

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Critics Consensus

Robbed of its integral LGBTQ themes, 54 is a compromised and disjointed glance at the glory days of disco.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Horror Nonna

Aug 25, 2018

The director's cut of 54 is a remarkable artefact that tells us as much about the 1990s as it does the 1970s.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Jun 18, 2008

A more critical and resonant Hollywood movie about the glorious disco culture screams to be made.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

Time Out

Jan 26, 2006

Myers exploits every vicious, self-hating line that comes his way.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 13, 2026

2/4

...a somewhat misguided piece of work that’s rarely, if ever, as propulsive or stylish as its subject matter might’ve indicated...

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

Sep 15, 2019

The studio that released the film Miramax, ordered 40 minutes removed from the film and 30 minutes worth of reshoots. The result not only sanitized the film, but fundamentally changed the characters.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Apr 10, 2018

2.5/4

A soapy, fictionalized chronicle of the fast times at 54.

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SIMAS C

@simas_eros 4 days ago

An excellent film about the rise and fall of New York’s most famous 1970s nightclub, Studio 54, seen through the eyes of an ambitious young man who dreams of crossing paths with the stars who frequented the venue—and experiencing the sexual freedom that permeated every corner, from the dance floor to the infamous "amphitheater," where anything went in the darkness. Mike Myers, playing the club’s renowned proprietor Steve Rubell—the man who stood at the door deciding who could enter—successfully brings this real-life figure into this fictionalized account of the club’s history. A "director’s cut" of the film exists, featuring additional scenes that further intensify the story’s erotic nature. Its only flaw is an inconsistent editing pace in certain sequences, which occasionally drains the momentum from key moments.

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Russell I.

@RT14853822 Apr 10, 2026

I really enjoyed two things about this movie. Mike Meyers is phenomenal in this movie and the music is fantastic. The rest is fluff but still fun to watch.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 28, 2026

Success in 1 hour and 32 minutes.

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Karl O.

@GalwayK Jan 4, 2026

It’s almost admirable that the filmmakers could make a movie this boring about the fascinating Studio 54 days. You make a film this bad I guess you get the cast it deserve. I just watched because it was free on Criterion. Did Mike Meyers think he was knocking it out of the park? More moist lips Mike! It nearly made me fall asleep on my Elliptical.

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Dani G

@RT81139271 Jun 30, 2025

Bad script, bad directing, awful editing, terrible sound, absence of music, poor acting, lousy timing.... what else can I say? Maybe with a good sound and music reminiscent of the times, it would have been a viable watch

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steve d

@RT35616104 Dec 26, 2022

Nothing is going on here, even with this great cast.

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Synopsis

In the 1970s New York City, Studio 54 is the epicenter of sex, drugs and disco music. It's there that up-and-comer Shane O'Shea endeavors to make his big-city dreams come true. After catching the eye of the nightclub's owner, Steve Rubell, Shane quickly rises from busboy to bartender. While coat-check girl Anita tries to get her big break as a singer, Shane finds himself smitten with soap-opera starlet Julie Black.

Director: Mark Christopher
Producer: Dolly Hall, Richard N. Gladstein, Ira Deutchman
Screenwriter: Mark Christopher
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Redeemable Features
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 28, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.6M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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