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"It's Saturday night fever every night."

1998 1h 33m EN
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5.9
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β˜…5.9TMDB Β· 560
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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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 β€” and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet!

β€œIt's Saturday night fever every night.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Mark Christopher
Writers
Mark Christopher
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Christopher, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lee Percy 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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Ryan Phillippe and Mike Myers and Salma Hayek Pinault carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's Saturday night fever every night.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120577 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Christopher directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Lee Percy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 128 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.
  • 3Directed by Mark Christopher, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Lee Percy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Ryan Phillippe and Mike Myers and Salma Hayek Pinault carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "It's Saturday night fever every night.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0120577 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Classified under 16 themes, including "new york city", "love triangle", "1970s", "fbi".

The technical file

Cinematography
Alexander Gruszynski
Original score
Marco Beltrami
Editing
Lee Percy
Production design
Kevin Thompson
Costume design
Ellen Lutter
Makeup / hair
Judi Cooper-Sealy
Sound
Lora Hirschberg
Stunt coordinator
Brian Smyj
Runtime
93 min Β· 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$13,000,000
Box office
$16,757,163
Return
129% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • DO

    Dollface

  • RE

    Redeemable Features

    US

  • FilmColony

    FilmColony

    US

  • Miramax

    Miramax

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
  • Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
  • ProducerIra Deutchman
  • ProducerRichard N. Gladstein
  • ProducerDolly Hall
  • EditorLee Percy
  • Production DesignKevin Thompson
  • Set DecorationKarin Wiesel
  • Costume DesignEllen Lutter
  • Line ProducerMargot Lulick
  • Executive ProducerDon Carmody
  • Executive ProducerBobby Cohen
  • Associate ProducerJonathan King
  • Stunt CoordinatorBrian Smyj
  • CastingKerry Barden
  • CastingBilly Hopkins
  • CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley
  • Art DirectionTamara Deverell
  • HairstylistJudi Cooper-Sealy
  • Makeup ArtistPatricia Green
  • Script SupervisorPatricia Green
  • Still PhotographerKerry Hayes
  • Music SupervisorCoati Mundi
  • Music SupervisorSusan Jacobs

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • new york city
  • love triangle
  • 1970s
  • fbi
  • nightclub
  • bartender
  • celebrity
  • aspiring singer
  • money
  • busboy
  • drugs
  • disco
  • hedonism
  • club
  • tax evasion
  • party

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere1998-08-24Β· Hollywood, California
  • Theatrical1998-08-28R

Also known as

International titles

  • 54 (Studio 54)ES
  • Club WorldUS

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