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In 2015, a director's cut was released. This cut restored 40 minutes of original material and cut 30 minutes of studio reshoots. Most of what was cut were scenes showing bisexual and homosexual relationships, including a kiss between Shane and Greg. As well as entire sub-plots, such as Shane and Anita's affair and Greg struggling with the decision to have sex with his boss for a promotion.

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In 2015, a [[ReCut director's cut cut]] was released. This cut restored 40 minutes of original material and cut 30 minutes of studio reshoots. Most of what was cut were scenes showing bisexual and homosexual relationships, including a kiss between Shane and Greg. As well as entire sub-plots, such as Shane and Anita's affair and Greg struggling with the decision to have sex with his boss for a promotion.
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* TheSeventies[=/=]TheEighties: The movie begins in 1979 and ends on New Year's Eve 1981.

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A 1998 American drama film written and directed by Mike Christopher about the legendary, eponymous UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity disco club of [[TheSeventies the 1970s]].

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A 1998 American drama film written and directed by Mike Christopher Christopher, about the legendary, eponymous UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity disco club of [[TheSeventies the 1970s]].

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Creator/RyanPhillippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Creator/BreckinMeyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.

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New York City 1970s, A 1998 American drama film written and directed by Mike Christopher about the legendary, eponymous UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity disco club of [[TheSeventies the 1970s]].

Summer, 1979: 19-year-old gas station attendant
Shane O'Shea (Creator/RyanPhillippe) leaves his home in the New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club. Before long, Shane has a one-night stand with club where he meets regular Billie Austin (Creator/SelaWard), gets promoted to bartender, and meets--and falls for--soap opera star Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane (Creator/NeveCampbell). He also befriends Anita Randazzo (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and girl; her husband husband, Greg (Creator/BreckinMeyer) (Creator/BreckinMeyer); and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known only as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gradually gets caught up in the [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in that ultimately lead to Steve Rubell's undoing and undoing--and the downfall of Studio 54.


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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Creator/RyanPhillippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Creator/RyanPhillippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) (Creator/BreckinMeyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Creator/RyanPhilippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Creator/RyanPhilippe) (Creator/RyanPhillippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Ryan Philippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Ryan Philippe) (Creator/RyanPhilippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.
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* {{Cuckold}}: Greg's wife, Anita, has an affair with Shane. Shane also kisses Greg on Christmas Eve.
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*AdaptationalSexuality: Shane is straight in the theatrical cut, but bisexual in the director's cut.


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*TheBeard: Steve tells Greg "guys don't get married that young unless they're trying to prove something".


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*CastingCouch: Anita agrees to have sex with someone from the record company in an attempt to get a recording contract.


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*{{Cuckold}}: Greg's wife, Anita, has an affair with Shane. Shane also kisses Greg on Christmas Eve.


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*EverybodyHasLotsOfSex: Most of the characters sleep around with each other.
*FamilyOfChoice: Greg, Anita and Shane.


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*ThePeepingTom: Steve spies on Anita and Shane having sex in the bathroom. Later, he tells Greg he'd like to see him and his wife "wrestling around".
*ReallyGetsAround: Shane.
*SeductionProofMarriage: A one sided one. Greg initially refuses to have sex with Steve for a promotion, saying he's married. He is faithful to Anita throughout the film, and freaked out on Shane for kissing him. Anita however, agrees to sleep with someone for a chance at a record deal, and cheats on Greg with Shane.


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*SexForServices: Steve offers Greg a bartending job in exchange for oral sex. Greg almost does it, but is freaked out when he realizes there is another man in the room. Later in the film, he decides to let it happen but Steve declines his offer.
*SleepingTheirWayToTheTop: Shane does this.


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In 2015, a director's cut was released. This cut restored 40 minutes of original material and cut 30 minutes of studio reshoots. Most of what was cut were scenes showing bisexual and homosexual relationships, including a kiss between Shane and Greg. As well as entire sub-plots, such as Shane and Anita's affair and Greg struggling with the decision to have sex with his boss for a promotion.

The director's cut also features a different ending, with Shane, Greg and Anita staying together as a family rather than drifting apart.

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea (Ryan Philippe) leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.


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* MrFanservice: Shane, who gladly strips off his shirt to get Steve's attention and get a job in Studio 54.

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* TheSeventies[=/=]TheEighties: The movie begins in 1979 and ends on New Year's Eve 1981.



* CoolestClubEver
* CoolOldLady: Disco Dottie, UpToEleven
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* CoolestClubEver
CoolestClubEver: No club was probably cooler in TheSeventies than Studio 54.
* CoolOldLady: Disco Dottie, UpToEleven
Dottie is elderly, but that doesn't stop her from being a party girl.
* {{Disco}}{{Disco}}: The film takes place in the New York City 1970s, the time and place where disco was at its highest.



* HappyFlashback[=/=]DeathByFlashback: Shane has one of him spending time with his deceased mother.
* IntimidatingRevenueService
* JerkAss: Steve, in spades

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* JerkAss: {{Jerkass}}: Steve, in spadesspades. Mike Myers seems to play him as [[Film/AustinPowers Fat Bastard]] if he wasn't fat.



* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: Shane's baby sisters Kelly and Grace are named after Creator/GraceKelly

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* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: Shane's baby sisters Grace and Kelly and Grace are named after Creator/GraceKellyCreator/GraceKelly.



* APartyAlsoKnownAsAnOrgy[=/=]SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: 54 may be considered a disco version of this.
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie".

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie". Soon, Shane gets caught in [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking drugs, sex, and debauchery]] resulting in Steve Rubell's undoing and the downfall of Studio 54.

!!This film contains tropes of:
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Grace might be viewed as this.
* BigApplesauce: The movie is set largely in Manhattan including Studio 54.
* CoolestClubEver
* CoolOldLady: Disco Dottie, UpToEleven
* {{Disco}}
* DrugsAreGood: Considering the movie's setting, there's a lot of this attitude.
* HappyFlashback[=/=]DeathByFlashback: Shane has one of him spending time with his deceased mother.
* IntimidatingRevenueService
* JerkAss: Steve, in spades
* MissingMom: Shane's mother passed away when he was a preteen.
* NamedAfterSomeoneFamous: Shane's baby sisters Kelly and Grace are named after Creator/GraceKelly
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Disco Dottie, whose real name is revealed to be [[spoiler: Mona]].
* APartyAlsoKnownAsAnOrgy[=/=]SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: 54 may be considered a disco version of this.
* TheSeventies[=/=]TheEighties: The movie begins in 1979 and ends on New Year's Eve 1981.
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMeyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie".

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMeyers) (Creator/MikeMyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow) known as "Disco Dottie".
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job as a busboy at Studio 54 and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita(Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly grandmother (Ellen Albertini Dow)

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job he's hired as a busboy at Studio 54 by Steve Rubell (Creator/MikeMeyers) and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita(Creator/SalmaHayek), Anita (Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly grandmother party girl (Ellen Albertini Dow)Dow) known as "Disco Dottie".
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job as a busboy at Studio 54 and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita(Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Creator/BreckinMeyers) and an elderly grandmother (Ellen Albertini Dow)

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job as a busboy at Studio 54 and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita(Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Creator/BreckinMeyers) (Breckin Meyer) and an elderly grandmother (Ellen Albertini Dow)
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job as a busboy at Studio 54 and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell)

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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job as a busboy at Studio 54 and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell)(Creator/NeveCampbell) and falls for her, Shane also befriends Anita(Creator/SalmaHayek), the club's coat check girl and her husband Greg (Creator/BreckinMeyers) and an elderly grandmother (Ellen Albertini Dow)
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New York City 1970s, Shane O'Shea leaves his New Jersey suburbs for Manhattan, where he accidentally gets a job as a busboy at Studio 5454 and gains entry to the exclusive club where he meets Julie Black (Creator/NeveCampbell)
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