54(1998)- Production Details

Poster of 54

Synopsis

Shane O'Shea was a 19-year-old, good-looking guy living with his severe dad and two siblings in a small, boring town in New Jersey... until he crossed the river into New York City and entered a world overflowing with luxury, sexual desire and decadence. A nightclub that was nothing less than the center of the universe - Studio 54. Shane's fast rise from busboy to the 'glamorous' job of being a shirtless waiter--puts Shane directly in competition with his equally ambitious buddy, Greg, a handsome busboy who's too short to work behind the bar and unwilling 'do what it takes' to 'advance his career'. Shane also befriends Greg's Latina wife, Anita, a coat check girl, also aspiring to be a star--a singing disco diva. The trio work under the erratic tutelage of their excessive yet nerdy club impressario--the famed Steve Rubell. All four of their lives collide during this summer of 1979 when the club went from it's height to its decline following IRS investigations.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • August 28, 1998

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Drama, Music, Period, Musical/Performing Arts

Run Time

1 hour 32 minutes

Distributors

Miramax Films

Box Office

$16,574,731

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • New York City, New York, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Ryan Phillippe

Shane O'Shea

Salma Hayek

Anita

Neve Campbell

Julie Black

Mike Myers

Steve Rubell

Sela Ward

Billie Auster

Breckin Meyer

Greg Randazzo