A Night at the Roxbury

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A Night at the Roxbury

PG-13

Released Oct 1, 1998

1h 21m

Comedy

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Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug (Chris Kattan) and Steve Butabi (Will Ferrell) still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad (Dan Hedaya). They exist only to hit on women at discos, though they're routinely unsuccessful until a chance run-in with Richard Grieco (Richard Grieco) gets them inside the swank Roxbury club. Mistaken for high rollers, they meet their dream women, Vivica (Gigi Rice) and Cambi (Elisa Donovan), and resolve to open a club of their own.

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Critics Consensus

Has the same problems as the worst SNL movies: one-note characters and plots unreasonably stretched to feature length runtime.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

The lame-o aspects of the whole campy setup are still lame-o.

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

An amiable, if flyweight, diversion.

May 18, 2008

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

More schmaltzy than funny.

Mar 1, 2007

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…the whole package feels like it’s been in a retro time-capsule yet still comes up box fresh. Sure, it’s a silly, lightweight film that plays like the extended SNL sketch that it is, but who cares? Sometimes a little light relief is in order…

Rated: 3/5

Dec 18, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a barely-passable SNL comedy that certainly could've fared a whole lot worse.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 2, 2021

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Zaki Hasan

Zaki's Corner

There just isn't very much going on that's terribly funny.

Rated: D+

Dec 22, 2018

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Audience Member

I only watched it because of Jim Carrey but turns out he wasn't in the original movie...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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David H

Saw this when originally released in theatres while travelling in CA. To this day it’s the only time I’ve walked out of a cinema in the middle of a film. As a general lover of vapid and lightweight nonsense I remember nothing but cringeworthy tedium.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Will G

A very funny film. Will Ferrell and Chris Kayan were great. It had several actors from Saturday Night Live. I enjoyed the scenes when they went to the nightclubs. Their dancing was funny too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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IVAN J

I very funny movie for its time that captures a moment in time!!! A rare gem for people that love the 90s and night clubbing!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Alexander S

I have a soft spot for the film’s theme of clubbing in the 90s, infused with 90s euro dance music as it resonates deeply with me since it reflects my youth. While A Night at the Roxbury was initially conceived as a goofy SNL sketch, some audiences find the film unnecessary and overly silly. However, some audiences, like myself for instance, perceive a profound sense of love and laughter that I would deeply resonate with, given my shared experiences with the characters in the film. Grading: B-

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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A Night at the Roxbury: Official Clip - Living with Mom & Dad

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Synopsis

Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug (Chris Kattan) and Steve Butabi (Will Ferrell) still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad (Dan Hedaya). They exist only to hit on women at discos, though they're routinely unsuccessful until a chance run-in with Richard Grieco (Richard Grieco) gets them inside the swank Roxbury club. Mistaken for high rollers, they meet their dream women, Vivica (Gigi Rice) and Cambi (Elisa Donovan), and resolve to open a club of their own.

Director: John Fortenberry, Amy Heckerling
Producer: Lorne Michaels, Amy Heckerling
Screenwriter: Steve Koren, Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, SNL Studios
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.3M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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