Saturday Night Fever
Seen it?1977 | 118 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 193 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 4 Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$674 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 665K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Badham
- John TravoltaTony Manero
- Karen Lynn GorneyStephanie
- Barry MillerBobby C.
- Joseph CaliJoey
- Paul PapeDouble J.
- Donna PescowAnnette
- Bruce OrnsteinGus
- Julie BovassoFlo
- Martin ShakarFrank, Jr.
- Sam CoppolaFusco