Studio 54

Studio 54

Nothing this fabulous could last forever

Directed by Matt Tyrnauer

Produced by Passion Pictures, Altimeter Films

201898 min6.5 / 10

A nostalgic documentary celebration of Studio 54's glamorous excess and cultural significance, told through archive footage and firsthand testimonies.

Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club's hallowed threshold, a feature documentary tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time.

Questions people ask

  • Is Studio 54 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Studio 54 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Studio 54 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Studio 54 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Studio 54 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Studio 54

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Studio 54

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Studio 54, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Studio 54, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Studio 54, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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