Overview
A nostalgic look at the vibrant nightlife of a bygone era, where friendships and love intertwine on the dance floor.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- urbane
- melancholic
- late night viewing
- nostalgic weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Whit Stillman’s sharply observed dialogue and exceptional ensemble while noting that the film’s structure and realism could feel slight.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The characters express romantic and social anxieties through unusually polished, analytical exchanges.
The closing of the disco forces its regulars to confront the possible end of their shared social world.
The friends repeatedly evaluate one another’s desirability, intelligence, taste, and relationship prospects.
The disco functions as a recurring refuge and stage for characters searching for love, novelty, and fulfillment.
Films like The Last Days of Disco, and why
Metropolitan
witty ensemble dialogue, affluent young adults, romantic uncertainty, and social observation
Barcelona
stylish period nightlife, literate conversation, romantic entanglements, and bittersweet maturation
Love & Friendship
ensemble relationship comedy centered on articulate urban characters, emotional confusion, and social rituals
Movie Details
- Director
- Whit Stillman
- Release Date
- 1998-05-29
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (224)
Cast
- Chloë Sevigny
- Kate Beckinsale
- Chris Eigeman
- Mackenzie Astin
- Matt Keeslar
- Robert Sean Leonard
- Jennifer Beals
- Matt Ross
- Tara Subkoff
- Burr Steers
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Days of Disco about?
- At a fading New York disco, a circle of witty friends pursues love, status, and fulfillment while their shared nightlife slips toward extinction.
- What is The Last Days of Disco like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Days of Disco as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Days of Disco violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Days of Disco.
- What did critics think of The Last Days of Disco?
- Critics broadly praised Whit Stillman’s sharply observed dialogue and exceptional ensemble while noting that the film’s structure and realism could feel slight.
- Which films are like The Last Days of Disco?
- Films with a similar feel include Metropolitan, Barcelona, and Love & Friendship.
- How long is The Last Days of Disco?
- The Last Days of Disco runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Days of Disco?
- In United States, The Last Days of Disco is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
