 Abbatiello said the club's role as community center had made it much like "the YMCA of the Bronx".The 1985 movie "Krush Groove" was filmed at Disco Fever, and unwittingly served as the final chapter of the nightclub.Featuring the likes of Sheila E., Beastie Boys, Run–D.M.C., New Edition, The Fat Boys, and LL Cool J, the film was a celebration of hip hop club life.