The Last Days of Disco
Brief Synopsis
During the early 1980s as the Disco era comes to an end, a pair of recent Hampshire College grads move to Manhattan and are befriended by a group of Harvard grads.
Cast & Crew
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Whit Stillman
Director
Anthony Haden-guest
Dylan Hundley
Jan Austell
Tony Meredith
Chris Eigeman
Film Details
Also Known As
Derniers jours du disco, Les, Disco, Last Days of Disco, Les Derniers jours du disco
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Musical
Period
Romance
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Jeff Livesey
Distribution Company
Gramercy Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 53m
Synopsis
During the early 1980s as the Disco era comes to an end, a pair of recent Hampshire College grads move to Manhattan and are befriended by a group of Harvard grads.
Director
Whit Stillman
Director
Cast
Anthony Haden-guest
Dylan Hundley
Jan Austell
Tony Meredith
Chris Eigeman
Jamie Harris
Tara Subkoff
Michael Weatherly
David Scott Gagnon
Lead Man
Burr Steers
Taylor Nichols
Jodi Melnick
Desiree Von La Valette
Matt Ross
Leslie Lyles
Ajay Mehta
Norma Quarles
Mark Mckinney
Kimball Chen
Jenie Fleming
Amanda Harker
Zachary Taylor
Sharon Scruggs
James Murtaugh
Jim Osorno
Inmaculada Dehabsburgo
Judy Rotardier
Edoardo Ballerini
David Thornton
Brian Cahill
Debbon Ayer
Scott Beehner
Neil Butterfield
Isabelle Townsend
Melanie Lapatin
Redman Maxfield
Robin Miles
John C Havens
Brandi Seymour
Angelo Fraboni
Bunny Beekman
Kate Beckinsale
Jack Staub
Mackenzie Astin
Kathleen Chalfant
Jaid Barrymore
Robert Sean Leonard
Bryan Leder
Matt Keeslar
Linda Pierce
Fabian Blue
Cate Smit
Denis Jones
Sonsee Ahray
Jennifer Beals
Elizabeth Strong Cuevas
Allison Stander
George Plimpton
Chlod Sevigny
Carlos Jacott
Carolyn Farina
Crew
Daniel J Adkins
Wardrobe
Peter Afterman
Music Supervisor
Chris Allen
Song
Jill E Anderson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Tom Anderson
Electrician
Denise Andres
Wardrobe
Don Angst
Electrician
Rina Anoussi
Other
Frank Appedu
Driver
Kerry Barden
Casting
Julia Barraclough
Other
Howard Barrett
Song
Mark Bennett
Casting Associate
John Billeci
Electrician
Murphy Birdsall
Adr Editor
Jean Block
Hair
Mark Bodner
Location Scout
Jim Boniece
Key Grip
David Boulton
Adr
Daniel Boxer
Property Master
Scott Breindel
Sound Mixer
Alicia Bridges
Song Performer
Alicia Bridges
Song
Patricia Brolsma
Boom Operator
Theodore Brown
Driver
Theodore A. Brown
Transportation Coordinator
Juan Bryan
Driver
Fern Buchner
Makeup Artist
Pete Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Kristine Bulakowski
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Colleen Callaghan
Hair Stylist
Kymbra Callaghan
Makeup Assistant
William A Campbell
Wardrobe
Paul Candrilli
Grip
Danielle Capawanna
Audio
John Carrafa
Choreographer
Terry Cassaletta
Special Thanks To
Mark Castellano
Stunts
Jean-marc Cerrone
Song
Victor Chan
Stunts
Lou Christie
Song
Eric Christoffersen
Consultant
Matt Chubet
Grip
Willie Clark
Song
Ardis Cohen
Hair
Phil Cohen
Assistant Camera Operator
John Coleman
Driver
Bob Colletti
Stunts
Roger Cook
Song
John Coppola
Music
Robert Covelman
Props Assistant
Steve Cropper
Song
Reuben Cross
Song
J P Cummings
Set Production Assistant
Paul Davis
Special Thanks To
Robert Dean
Driver
Paul Degen
Special Thanks To
Demetri Detsardis
Location Scout
Gregg Diamond
Song
Raymond Donner
Song
Cas Donovan
Assistant Director
Andrea Dorman
Steadicam Operator
Carl Douglas
Song Performer
Colin Dwyer
Production Assistant
Liz Dykehouse
Production Accountant
Bernard Edwards
Song
Kate Edwards
Wardrobe Supervisor
Sarah Edwards
Costumes
Patricia Eiben
Wardrobe Supervisor
Meryl Emmerton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Ray Evans
Song
Tyrone Evans
Song
Charles Fay
Driver
Ralph Ferrara
Stunts
Jim Ferris
Electrician
Alvin Fields
Song
Daniel Finn
Key Grip
John B Finn
Post-Production Accountant
John Fitch
Song
Eddie Floyd
Song
Erin Folsey
Assistant Costume Designer
David Foster
Song
Rick Freeman
Sound Editing
Betsy Friedman
Set Production Assistant
Peter Galman
Special Thanks To
Kenneth Gamble
Song
Elliot Gamson
Other
Timothy M Garrett
Driver
John Gilgar
Electrician
Mark Ginsberg
Color Timer
Pierluigi Giombini
Song
Sharon Globerson
Costume Department
Ginger Gonzalez
Set Production Assistant
Kenny Gonzalez
Song
Mick Gormaley
Assistant Sound Editor
Jen Graves
Set Production Assistant
Roger Greenaway
Song
Anthony Haden-guest
Special Thanks To
Andrew Hafitz
Editor
Deborah Harry
Song
Brent Haywood
Construction Coordinator
Tim Healy
Electrician
Tappan Heher
Location Assistant
Eryka Henderson
Location Assistant
Dan Hersey
Other
Justin Hines
Song
John Holt
Song
George Holtzer
Driver
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Duncan Hoxworth
Other
Leon Huff
Song
Susan Hutcheson
Song
Gerald Jackson
Song
Peter Jackson
Song
Rodney Jackson
Set Production Assistant
Meredith Jacobson-marciano
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kenton Jakub
Adr Editor
Norma Jean
Song Performer
Roberto Jimenez
Gaffer
D. Michelle Johnson
Hair
Chris Jordan
On-Set Dresser
Jean Kalanzi
Accounting Assistant
Richard Kerekes
Dolly Grip
Evelyn King
Song Performer
Peter Koola
Electrician
Vincent Lacey
Accounting Assistant
John Lalor
Driver
Al Lamberti
Location Assistant
Celia Landegger
Art Assistant
Ann Landers
Special Thanks To
Ken Lane
Song
Patti Lane
Set Production Assistant
George Lara
Foley
Martin Lasowitz
Property Master
Pierre Le-tan
Special Thanks To
Michael Leather
Dresser
David C. Lee
Photography
Peter Leto
Assistant Director
Hank Liebeskind
On-Set Dresser
Theodore Life
Song
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Joe Lisanti
Music Editor
Jeff Livesey
Cable Operator
Jamie Lowry
Assistant Sound Editor
Cheryl Lynn
Song Performer
Cheryl Lynn
Song
Bruce Maccallum
Camera Operator
Gabriel Marano
Assistant
Charlie Marroquin
Best Boy
Dean Martin
Song Performer
Douglas A. Martines
Video Assist/Playback
Gary Martone
Key Grip
Curtis Mayfield
Song
Alexandra Mazur
Assistant Set Decorator
Paolo Mazzolini
Song
Jim Mcconkey
Steadicam Operator
Gwen Mccrae
Song Performer
Michael Mcdonald
Electrician
Shannon Mcgann
Stand-In
Jennifer Mcnamara
Casting Associate
Linda Mensching
Makeup
Eric M Metzger
On-Set Dresser
Janine Michelle
Props
Molly Mikula
Art Director
Michael W. Mitchell
Sound Effects Editor
Monique Mitchell
Best Boy
David Moy
Location Assistant
Don Muchow
Gaffer
Andy Muller
Set Production Assistant
Anne Nevin
Production Coordinator
Lisa Nilsson
Set Decorator
Bill Nisselson
Special Thanks To
David Novack
Rerecording
Adam Novich
Grip
Julie Oppenheimer
Script Supervisor
Tina Pacheco
Apprentice
David Paich
Song
Daniel W Palmer
Driver
Rocco Palmieri
Electrician
Andrij Parekh
Camera Assistant
Ryan Paris
Song Performer
Celia Parker
Scenic Artist
Robert Andrew Parker
Special Thanks To
Marcia Patten
Wardrobe
Russell Pennoyer
Special Thanks To
Addison Pettit
Graphics
Lance Phox
Electrician
Jay Pires
Editor
Eva Polywka
Makeup
Patricia Porter
Accountant
James Post
Hair Assistant
Jean Presendieu
Driver
Adam Putham-thomas
Assistant Camera Operator
Greg L Qualler
Other
John Queeney
Driver
Robin Quinn
Apprentice
Don Ray
Song Performer
Eric Rayman
Special Thanks To
Mike Reed
Electrician
Clarence Reid
Song
Film Details
Also Known As
Derniers jours du disco, Les, Disco, Last Days of Disco, Les Derniers jours du disco
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Music
Musical
Period
Romance
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Jeff Livesey
Distribution Company
Gramercy Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 53m
Articles
George Plimpton, 1927-2003
George Plimpton, the wry, self-effacing author whose engaging film appearances enlivened many movies over the years, died of a heart attack on September 25 in his Manhattan apartment. He was 76. George Ames Plimpton was born on March 18, 1927 in New York City. The son of a diplomat, he was well connected to high society. A scholarly man of the letters, hip, urbane bohemians knew him for decades as the unpaid editor to the much respected literary quarterly, The Paris Review, which introduced emerging authors such as Gore Vidal and Jack Kerouac. In 1963, the gaunt, unassuming Plimpton documented his time training with the Detroit Lions, and turned the antics into a shrewd, witty piece of sports fulfillment, Paper Lion. The film was adapted for the big screen by Alex March in 1968 with Alan Alda playing the role of Plimpton. That same year, he made his film debut as a reporter in Gordon Douglas' police thriller The Detective (1968) starring Frank Sinatra and followed that up with an amusing cameo as a gunman shot my John Wayne in Howard Hawks' Rio Lobo (1970). A few more cameos came up over the years, but it wasn't until the '90s that he proved he himself a capable performer and found regular film work: an appropriate role as a talk show moderator in Jodie Foster's Little Man Tate's (1991), the president's lawyer in Oliver Stone's Nixon (1995); a psychologist in Gus Van Zandt's Good Will Hunting (1997); a clubgoer in Whit Stillman's discursive drama The Last Day's of Disco (1998); and a very comical doctor in Jean- Marie Poire's Just Visiting</I&! gt; (2001). His acceptance as a pop culture icon came to a full head when he appeared in an episode of The Simpsons playing a professor who runs a fixed spelling bee! He is survived by his wife Sara Whitehead Dudley and four children. Michael T. Toole
George Plimpton, 1927-2003
George Plimpton, the wry, self-effacing author whose engaging film appearances enlivened many movies over the years, died of a heart attack on September 25 in his Manhattan apartment. He was 76. George Ames Plimpton was born on March 18, 1927 in New York City. The son of a diplomat, he was well connected to high society. A scholarly man of the letters, hip, urbane bohemians knew him for decades as the unpaid editor to the much respected literary quarterly, The Paris Review, which introduced emerging authors such as Gore Vidal and Jack Kerouac. In 1963, the gaunt, unassuming Plimpton documented his time training with the Detroit Lions, and turned the antics into a shrewd, witty piece of sports fulfillment, Paper Lion. The film was adapted for the big screen by Alex March in 1968 with Alan Alda playing the role of Plimpton. That same year, he made his film debut as a reporter in Gordon Douglas' police thriller The Detective (1968) starring Frank Sinatra and followed that up with an amusing cameo as a gunman shot my John Wayne in Howard Hawks' Rio Lobo (1970). A few more cameos came up over the years, but it wasn't until the '90s that he proved he himself a capable performer and found regular film work: an appropriate role as a talk show moderator in Jodie Foster's Little Man Tate's (1991), the president's lawyer in Oliver Stone's Nixon (1995); a psychologist in Gus Van Zandt's Good Will Hunting (1997); a clubgoer in Whit Stillman's discursive drama The Last Day's of Disco (1998); and a very comical doctor in Jean- Marie Poire's Just Visiting</I&! gt; (2001). His acceptance as a pop culture icon came to a full head when he appeared in an episode of The Simpsons playing a professor who runs a fixed spelling bee! He is survived by his wife Sara Whitehead Dudley and four children. Michael T. Toole
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Released in United States 1998
Released in United States 1999
Released in United States August 1998
Released in United States November 1998
Released in United States on Video October 13, 1998
Released in United States Summer May 29, 1998
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) August 16-30, 1998.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.
Shown at Turin Film Festival (Americana II) November 20-29, 1998.
Project was previously in development with Redeemable Features and producer Ira Deutchman.
Began shooting August 12, 1997.
Completed shooting October 27, 1997.
Westerly Films is writer/director Whit Stillman's production company.
Warner Bros will distribute the film internationally.
Expanded releas in USA June 12, 1998.
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.)
Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999)
Released in United States Summer May 29, 1998 (NY, LA)
Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) August 16-30, 1998.)
Released in United States on Video October 13, 1998
Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at Turin Film Festival (Americana II) November 20-29, 1998.)
