54 (movie)
54 is a 1998 American drama movie. It was distributed by Miramax Films. The movie was shot several times before release in August 1998.[3] 54 had negative reviews when it was released. The movie's box office was close to $16.8 million, making the movie a moderate success.[3]
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| Directed by | Mark Christopher |
| Written by | Mark Christopher |
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| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Edited by | Lee Percy |
| Music by | Marco Beltrami |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million[1] |
| Box office | $16.8 million[2] |
Plot
The movie is set in summer 1979 and the years after. It is about conservatism, illegal drugs, bisexuality, HIV/AIDS and party scenes in New Jersey and nearby New York City. The Studio 54 club is the main party focus during this movie.
In 1986, Studio 54 closes permanently. This happens when Steve went to prison for drug-related crimes.
Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has an approval rating of 15%–based on 67 reviews–and an average rating of 4.10/10. The website says "Robbed of its integral LGBTQ themes, 54 is a compromised and disjointed glance at the glory days of disco".[4] Audiences on CinemaScore gave this movie an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale.[5]
The 1998 movie was nominated for two Razzie Awards. Those included Worst Actor for Ryan Phillippe and Worst Supporting Actress for Ellen Albertini Dow.[6] Neve Campbell was nominated for Worst Supporting Actress (also for Wild Things) at the 1998 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards.[7]
