Last Days of Disco (1998)
74%RT Audience Score: 65%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 1 nomination
The Last Days of Disco is a cinematic masterpiece that captures the essence of the 1980s club scene with a historian’s precision and a novelist’s wit. Whit Stillman’s direction is impeccable, and the dialogue is loaded with clever quips and satirical nuance that will leave you laughing out loud. The film’s fantastic cast, led by Chloe Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale, delivers performances that are both charming and acerbic, making for a quirky and romantic comedy that is sure to delight. Stillman’s sincere appreciation for his slightly lost characters is evident throughout the film, and his ability to capture the era’s vectors of power is nothing short of brilliant. The Last Days of Disco is a feast for the eyes and ears, and a must-see for anyone who loves great cinema.
The Last Days of Disco is a hilarious and witty film that perfectly captures the essence of the 1980s club scene. The characters are so earnest in their love for disco that it’s almost embarrassing, but that’s what makes it so endearing. Chloe Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale are a dynamic duo, delivering clever dialogue with ease. The film is a perfect mix of romance, comedy, and drama, and it’s impossible not to get swept up in the disco fever. If you’re looking for a fun and entertaining movie, The Last Days of Disco is a must-see!
Production Company(ies)
Killer Films, New Line Cinema,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some elements involving sexuality and drugs
Year of Release
1998
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital DTSS DDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2009
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $3,020,601
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,543,229
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,142
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 604,496
US/Canada gross: $3,020,601
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,543,229
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,774
US/Canada opening weekend: $277,601
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $509,437
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,397
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $8,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $14,681,128
Production budget ranking: 1,525
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $7,905,787
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$17,043,687
ROI to date (est.): -75%
ROI ranking: 1,848
Kate Beckinsale – Charlotte
Chris Eigeman – Des
Matt Keeslar – Josh
Mackenzie Astin – Jimmy
Matt Ross – Dan
Whit Stillman – Director/Producer/Writer
Director(s)
Whit Stillman
Writer(s)
Whit Stillman
Producer(s)
Whit Stillman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (60) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (16)
Stillman unfolds disco’s vectors of power with a historian’s insight and a novelist’s eye for satirical nuance.
May 21, 2018
Richard Brody
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A-
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B+
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
The focus of The Last Days of Disco is a psychologically authentic and painfully parasitic female relationship.
August 25, 2009 | Rating: 4/4
Joseph Jon Lanthier
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Sharp-eyed and charming.
February 14, 2001 | Rating: 4/5
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
[Stillman] nails his characters with perfectly heard dialogue and laconic satire.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Bittersweet, slow-moving period piece has sex, drugs.
June 27, 2018 | Rating: 4/5
Brian Costello
Common Sense Media
The Last Days of Disco is a feast for clever, loaded dialogue, delivered with zip by its fantastic cast, chief among them Chloe Sevigny and the divine Kate Beckinsale.
June 7, 2018
Joe Reid
Decider
Quirky, acerbic, romantic comedy set in Manhattan during the early 1980s.
August 3, 2016 | Rating: B-
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Not only are the characters in The Last Days of Disco embarrassingly earnest about their love for spectacular nightclubs and thumping dance music, but they’re also completely transparent about their desires, even when they think they’re being clever.
September 4, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
Eric Melin
Scene-Stealers.com
If it had been Stillman’s swan song, a director could hardly hope to be prouder of such a strong exit.
April 23, 2012 | Rating: 8/10
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
Stillman skips the snark in favor of a sincere appreciation of his slightly lost characters.
January 29, 2010 | Rating: 7/10
Christopher Long
Movie Metropolis…
Plot
Last Days of Disco loosely depicts the “last days” at a disco palace, where drugs, sex, and weirdness ran rampant. The story centers around a group of friends who frequent the disco and each other. All the characters are searching for something to make their lives more fulfilling. Some are searching for everlasting love and some just want something different. As the disco is closed, they all wonder: can disco ever really be dead?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Last Days of Disco is a feast for clever, loaded dialogue, delivered with zip by its fantastic cast, chief among them Chloe Sevigny and the divine Kate Beckinsale.
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