New York City, 1979: working class Jersey City teenager Shane (Ryan Phillippe, Cruel Intentions) becomes infatuated with Studio 54, a lavish Manhattan nightclub known for decadence. Shane’s time at 54 introduces him to a cast of characters including real life nightclub owner Steve Rubell (Mike Myers, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery), busboy Greg (Breckin Meyer, Clueless), coat checker Anita (Salma Hayek, Traffic), and actress Julie (Neve Campbell, Scream).
Written and directed by Mark Christopher, 54 was originally heavily re-shot ahead of its theatrical release in 1998 before being re-assembled in a long awaited director’s cut in 2015, with over forty minutes of different footage used. Anchored by an impressive, star-making, performance from Ryan Phillippe along with a bombastic, period appropriate soundtrack, 54 is an essential ode to old New York that’s ripe for re-discovery. Cinématographe is proud to present the definitive release of 54, including a new 4K restoration of the 1998 theatrical version (on both the 4K and blu-ray discs) as well as the 2015 director’s cut (blu-ray disc only), offering an exemplary case study in how drastically different a film can be between two different edits.
directed by: Mark Christopher
starring: Ryan Phillippe, Mike Myers, Salma Hayek, Breckin Meyer, Neve Campbell, Sela Ward
1998 / 93 min/106 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Additional info:
3-Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD + Region A Blu-ray x 2
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
New audio commentaries with writer/director Mark Christopher, moderated by Cinématographe's Justin LaLiberty, on both cuts of the film
New audio commentary with filmmaker and writer Drew Burnett Gregory on the theatrical cut
Archival audio commentary with Mark Christopher and director of photography Alexander Gruszynski on the director's cut
I'm Dead - a new video interview with Mark Christopher
Nothing Is for Certain - a new video interview with editor Lee Percy
54-ness - a new video interview with producer Dolly Hall
Awesome Party - a new video interview with associate producer Jonathan King
Let's Do the Work - a new video interview with director's cut editor David Kittredge
In the Trenches Together - a new video interview with Alexander Gruszynski
Finding Yourself - a new video essay by film historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
If You Could Read My Mind...The Making of 54: The Director's Cut - an archival featurette from 2016
Deleted Scenes - including footage not found in the director's cut
Never before seen B-roll from the production
BTS photo gallery
Photo galleries from festival premieres and the director's cut re-release in France
BTS footage from the director's cut mixing sessions
New text essays by writer Sean Abley, author of Queer Horror: A Film Guide; film programmer Alex Gootter and Dan Mecca, editor of The Film Stage
English SDH subtitles