First-time feature director Mark Christopher proves that he's a better director than a writer, though not too terribly much.
54 (1998)
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Reviews Counted:62
Fresh:8
Rotten:54
Average Rating:4.1/10
Consensus: Poor plot development and slow pacing keep 54 from capturing the energy of it's legendary namesake.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This broadly drawn fable takes place at the height of legendary Studio 54's delirious heyday. A cast of attractive youngsters portrays fictionalized employees and clientele of the glitzy urban... This broadly drawn fable takes place at the height of legendary Studio 54's delirious heyday. A cast of attractive youngsters portrays fictionalized employees and clientele of the glitzy urban playland. [More]
Starring: Mike Myers, Ryan Phillippe, Neve Campbell, Salma Hayek
Starring: Mike Myers, Ryan Phillippe, Neve Campbell, Salma Hayek, Sela Ward, Breckin Meyer, Sherry Stringfield, Ellen Albertini Dow
Director: Mark Christopher
Director: Mark Christopher
Screenwriter: Mark Christopher
Composer: Marco Beltrami
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Release:
Aug 17, 1999
Reviews for 54
Except for Myers, and for many he will make the movie worth watching. He's absolutely shagadelic and completely unexpected. This should have been his movie.
54 is barebones storytelling, almost totally devoid of compelling conflict on any level.
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