The Last Days of Disco

"History is made at night."

1998 1h 53m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 224

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.

“History is made at night.”

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Cast

Chloë Sevigny
Alice
Kate Beckinsale
Charlotte
Chris Eigeman
Des
Mackenzie Astin
Jimmy
Matt Keeslar
Josh
Robert Sean Leonard
Tom
Jennifer Beals
Nina
Matt Ross
Dan

Credits

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Director: Whit Stillman
Writers: Whit Stillman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CAST

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250+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Whit Stillman, shot by John Thomas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Suozzo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Hafitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chloë Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale and Chris Eigeman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "History is made at night.".

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The take

Whit Stillman directs. John Thomas behind the camera. Mark Suozzo scores. Andrew Hafitz cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3250+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Whit Stillman, shot by John Thomas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Suozzo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrew Hafitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chloë Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale and Chris Eigeman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "History is made at night.".
9IMDB entry: tt0120728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "depression", "new york city", "jealousy", "dancer".