
Carlito's Way(1993)
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.


“It's Saturday night fever every night.”
When the mastermind behind New York's infamous Studio 54 disco plucks young Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, he not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar — and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet!

Ryan Phillippe
Shane O'Shea

Mike Myers
Steve Rubell

Salma Hayek Pinault
Anita

Breckin Meyer
Greg Randazzo

Neve Campbell
Julie Black

Sela Ward
Billie Auster

Sherry Stringfield
Viv

Ellen Albertini Dow
Disco Dottie

Cameron Mathison
Atlanta

Noam Jenkins
Romeo
54 is a drama, music film released in 1998 exploring themes of new york city, love triangle, 1970s, fbi, nightclub, bartender. Directed by Mark Christopher, it stars Ryan Phillippe, Mike Myers, Salma Hayek Pinault. When the mastermind behind New York's infamous Studio 54 disco plucks young Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, he not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar — and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet!
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