Saturday Night Fever (1977 - 1983): 2

Staying Alive (1983), the American dance drama film, served as the sequel to Saturday Night Fever (1977). Directed by Sylvester Stallone, the story follows Anthony ‘Tony’ Manero, a former disco king who takes his brother’s advice and pursues his dream of becoming a professional dancer. He now resides in a Manhattan flophouse and works as a dance instructor and waiter at a local club while hoping for a big break in Broadway’s modern dance productions. This move from Brooklyn has seemingly had a maturing effect on Tony’s personality. His diminished Brooklyn accent, avoidance of ...

Saturday Night Fever (1977) is an American dance drama that follows the life of Tony Manero, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn’s Bay Ridge neighborhood. He lives with his family and works at a small paint store. Seeking an escape from his mundane routine, Tony heads to 2001 Odyssey, a popular discotheque where he reigns supreme on the dance floor and receives the admiration and respect he craves. His circle of friends includes Joey, Double J, Gus, and Bobby C, with Annette, a local girl who has a crush on Tony, on the fringe of their group. However, Tony does not reciprocate her feelings. On occasion, Tony and his friends play around on the ...