The performances are also quite good with the ladies surprisingly, but pleasantly, inhabiting the more developed of the characters. Kate Beckinsale, on the other hand, who was so charming as the med. The male performers are also good in their own right, but with similar good looks it takes a while to differentiate them by sight. Technical credits are good all around with cinematographer John Thomas' lense work and production designer Ginger Tougas' sets perfectly capturing the look of the upscale disco era. Those expecting Travolta style dance numbers, however, will be disappointed.
Some drug use exists, but beyond a guy smoking a joint, most of it is implied and occurs off camera.
Most of the characters, however, do drink throughout the production although no one gets rip roaring drunk. The opening credits flash on the screen, while a later scene in the disco has a true strobe effect that covers the entire screen and lasts for several seconds. We do see Bernie, however, light up a joint. In a later scene, Des asks if coffee has the same effect as cocaine. After Alice says that's what she's heard, Des tries to snort coffee from a cup.