Disco Fever

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Disco Fever

"What really goes on behind the scenes of the drug and sex crazed Disco world."

1978

1h 32m

6.0(2 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

Jaded night club owner stages the comeback of an ex-teen idol for revenge.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

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Fabian

Richie Desmond

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Casey Kasem

Brian Parker

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Phoebe Dorin

Cybil Michaels

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Susette Carroll

Renny Lawrence

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Rick Goldman

Ned Steiner

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Michael Blodgett

Tommy Aspen

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George Barris

Himself

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Shirley Barris

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Irwin Schaeffer

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Tanya Lemani George

Celeste

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Joel Kramer

Danny

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Stephanie Black

Brenda

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Joji Barris

Michelle (as Jo-Ji Barris)

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Shotzi Barris

Frank

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Jack Parker

Lawyer Schaeffer

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Millie Prezioso

Millie

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