Synopsis
Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.
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Cast
- Chloë SevignyAlice
- Kate BeckinsaleCharlotte
- Chris EigemanDes
- Mackenzie AstinJimmy
- Matt KeeslarJosh
- Robert Sean LeonardTom
- Jennifer BealsNina
- Matt RossDan
- Tara SubkoffHolly
- Burr SteersVan
Recommendations
- 100
Boston Globe
Stillman has become a master at escalating the laughter by waiting an extra beat and then understating something devastatingly funny, as when someone looks Chris Eigeman's club manager, Des, in the eye and says, "I consider you a person of integrity - except, you know, in the matter of women." - 90
The A.V. Club
Stillman's arch, clever dialogue is as strong as ever, and he conveys in every frame a genuine affection for his characters, however insipid their actions may be at times. These gifts make it easy to forgive Stillman's tendency to let his story meander, especially in Disco's second half. - 90
The New York Times
Humorously and fondly, with an entertaining supply of what he has called "prosaic license," Stillman again displays a pitch-perfect ear for both the cattiness and the camaraderie that bind his characters into collective friendship. - 90
Los Angeles Times
Disco's exceptional acting ensemble is especially successful at capturing the brittle rituals of this specific group of genteel, well-spoken young people on the cusp of adulthood. - 88
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The score (a nifty collection of vintage but never clichéd period tunes) complements the mood perfectly, and the ensemble cast members hit their own notes to perfection. - 80
Newsweek
[Stillman] has a keen sense of group dynamics and a fine comic ear. - 70
Washington Post
Eavesdropping on the glib conversations of witty urbanites can be a pleasant diversion, but after so much volubility, you might find yourself wishing that they would all just shut up and dance. - 60
Film Threat
Sevigny and Beckinsale, looking very Parker Posey-esque here, give solid performances, but it's not enough to out weigh Stillman's smugness.
