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1998-08-28 · 93 min · ★ 5.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Mark Christopher
- Production companies
- Dollface, Redeemable Features, FilmColony, Miramax
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 16,757,163
Top Cast
Ryan PhillippeShane O'Shea
Mike MyersSteve Rubell
Salma Hayek PinaultAnita
Breckin MeyerGreg Randazzo
Neve CampbellJulie Black
Sela WardBillie Auster
Sherry StringfieldViv
Ellen Albertini DowDisco Dottie
Cameron MathisonAtlanta
Noam JenkinsRomeo
Jay GoedeBuck
Heather MatarazzoGrace O'Shea
Skipp SudduthHarlan O'Shea
Daniel LapaineMarc the Doorman
Erika AlexanderCiel
Thelma HoustonHerself
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