Which 1978 film centered on a Los Angeles disco club and featured the song “Last Dance”?

Thank God It’s Friday was the 1978 film centered on a Los Angeles disco club and featuring “Last Dance.”

The film follows several characters whose stories intersect at a fictional club called The Zoo. Its ensemble cast includes Donna Summer, Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Landsburg, and The Commodores. Rather than focusing on one protagonist, the movie presents a collection of dancers, musicians, employees, and visitors during a busy Friday night.

Donna Summer performs “Last Dance,” written by Paul Jabara. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making it one of the most prominent award-winning disco songs of the period. Summer’s performance also helped connect her recording career with mainstream Hollywood.

Thank God It’s Friday is often confused with Saturday Night Fever because both films use disco clubs as central settings and were released during the genre’s commercial peak. Their stories and locations differ: Thank God It’s Friday is set around a Los Angeles club, while Saturday Night Fever follows Tony Manero in Brooklyn. The soundtrack also includes music by The Commodores and other artists.