Saturday Night

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Saturday Night

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Released Oct 11

1h 49m

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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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Critics Consensus

Jazzed up by an excellent ensemble that captures the essence if not the exact likeness of SNL's original cast and crew, Saturday Night is a frenetic and nostalgic celebration of one of showbiz's most auspicious debuts.

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Audience Says

An all-access pass to the chaos and minutiae behind the scenes, this account of the premiere that changed the history of television honors the talent who brought you: Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

Saturday Night has a lot more juice as a heightened stress-dream tour of a crumbling TV studio than as a comedy.

Rated: C+

Dec 12, 2024

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

It’s madcap and giddy. Who cares if it’s only fleeting?

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 20, 2024

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

There doesn’t seem to be much point to the film, which is too crammed with characters and subplots to dig into any one theme, yet too visibly micromanaged to convey any real feeling of anarchy.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 7, 2024

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Matt Donato

Matt Donato (Authory)

Jason Reitman's fictional(ish) recounting of the 90 minutes leading into Saturday Night Live's first game-changing episode is an odd yet addictive experience.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 3, 2024

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

LaBelle carries them all on his shoulders through every impossible success and devastating (yet not insurmountable) failure. Add Jon Batiste's live score propelling us from one scene or room to the next and you end up just as out-of-breath as them.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 29, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Jason Reitman’s entertaining backstage comedy boasts solid ensemble cast.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 23, 2024

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Brock

Idk why they made this into a movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Tiffany N

Very entertaining and way better than I thought it would be!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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matt

Captivating story. Entertaining from start to finish

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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Matthew L

Solid and well acted performances outweigh the overwritten script and frenetic direction. Then again, it must have been truly chaotic just before “Saturday Night Live” debuted!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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RH

such an interesting movie i loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Jack

The cutting, the anxiety, the dialogue. Down to the way this movie was promoted matches the feeling you’re supposed to have about it, and how so many people felt about SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE coming up to its release.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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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 (Sexual References|Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.3M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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