Saturday Night
Seen it?2024 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. 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 wants a laugh. If you loved After Hours or The Squid and the Whale, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 444K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Reitman
- Gabriel LaBelleLorne Michaels
- Rachel SennottRosie Shuster
- Cory Michael SmithChevy Chase
- Ella HuntGilda Radner
- Dylan O'BrienDan Aykroyd
- Emily FairnLaraine Newman
- Matt WoodJohn Belushi
- Lamorne MorrisGarrett Morris
- Kim MatulaJane Curtin
- Tommy DeweyMichael O'Donoghue