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Saturday Night

R In Theaters Fri Sep 27 1h 49m Comedy Drama TRAILER for List
83% Tomatometer 29 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Verified Ratings
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television -- and culture -- forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words....
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Mark Asch Little White Lies The film is fan fiction about real-life celebrities. Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Johnny Oleksinski New York Post A madcap comedy about the 90-minute dash leading up to the 1975 debut episode of “SNL,” the show’s famously enigmatic creator is lionized. Rated: 3/4 Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Benjamin Lee Guardian It often feels like we're on a tour of the studio but without a guide -- lost, confused and increasingly annoyed, wondering why we're here and when we can go home. Rated: 1/5 Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Alex Hudson Exclaim! It's inevitable, then, that a film about the first-ever episode of game-changing sketch show Saturday Night Live would have to contend with the fickleness of comedy as an art form. Rated: 7/10 Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Ross Bonaime Collider Saturday Night is an exciting, enthralling, and often hilarious celebration of Saturday Night Live with a tremendous cast that shows the unbelievable amount of work that goes into putting this show on. Rated: 8/10 Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Victor Stiff That Shelf [Jason] Reitman invites viewers to cannonball dive down the SNL history rabbit hole delivering a nerve-wracking dramedy that’s a must-watch for anyone who’s ever loved the show. Sep 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television -- and culture -- forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words....
Director
Jason Reitman
Producer
Jason Blumenfeld, Peter Rice, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan
Screenwriter
Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Sony Pictures Releasing
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual References|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 49m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)