The Last Days of Disco
Seen it?1998 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or West Side Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Whit Stillman
- Chloë SevignyAlice
- Kate BeckinsaleCharlotte
- Chris EigemanDes
- Mackenzie AstinJimmy
- Matt KeeslarJosh
- Robert Sean LeonardTom
- Jennifer BealsNina
- Matt RossDan
- Tara SubkoffHolly
- Burr SteersVan