Review of 54 (1998) by Bill J — 23 Sep 2014

The movie may not have captured the true essence of the 54 era, but at least someone was willing to give it a try.

This review of 54 (1998) was written by Bill J on 23 Sep 2014.

54 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Hector C (274) on 09 May 2012

Una muy buena pelicula muy buena historia…

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By Oktay Ege Kozak (122) for The Playlist (3,871) on 01 Jun 2015

The director's cut still has a pacing that lags during the second act, and now that the film's about the love triangle, the scenes with Julie…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 14 Feb 2015

So what if the drama is a little cheesy. The 70s were about fun and this semi-biographical film shows that side of it…

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By Ryan A (1,011) on 31 Aug 2016

Very informative about the famous Studio 54. I watched it like an education on the famous nightclub…

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By Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (78) for The Blue Lenses (53) on 24 Aug 2018

The director's cut of 54 is a remarkable artefact that tells us as much about the 1990s as it does the 1970s…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 05 May 2014

I don't know the historical significance of Studio 54, I merely watched the film because it was said that Mike Myers gave a performance that…

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By Bailey G (52) on 13 Jun 2015

The director's cut is definitely more interesting and a lot more fun than the original theatrical release…

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By Thomas K (624) on 04 Mar 2014

Hard not to like a movie pumping awesome 70s disco in your brain! :) Myers is excellent…

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By Wes C (122) on 25 Aug 2012

I have no idea why people hated this so much. I really thought the cast did a good job and it was overall well acted…

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By Timothy A (304) on 25 Jan 2016

Wow.. I can't believe I liked this move 18 years ago. Some mighty bad writing and acting going on…

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