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Play trailer 2:15 Poster for Saturday Night R Released Oct 11, 2024 1h 49m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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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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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Danny Leigh Financial Times The film has good — or at least flattering — intentions. That may be the problem. It is also, to an almost eerie degree, not funny. Rated: 2/5 Feb 8, 2025 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) What we get are a few paltry sketches that land flatly but are buttressed by clunky shots of the studio crew in hysterics. The forced convulsions only make the gags seem less funny and certainly incapable of producing a seismic cultural disturbance. Rated: 2/5 Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) The film’s spirit of barely controlled anarchy brings an edge-of-the-seat tension to proceedings, and its restless energy is infectious... But for all the talk of gamechanging comedy genius, Saturday Night ultimately plays it rather safe. Rated: 3/5 Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) The pacing of Saturday Night is frenetic, filled with cross-talk, whip pans, and point-of-view shots. We are thrust right into the middle of Lorne’s unending crisis of trying to keep the integrity of his vision... Rated: 4/5 Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Tim Miller Cape Cod Wave Magazine Some filmmakers apparently assume frenetic activity is inherently funny. It isn’t. Rated: 2/4 Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Rua Fay Cinemasters The film's fast pace script, great performances, and endless stream of comedy makes Saturday Night a good old fashioned great time at the movies! Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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mister biggz awesome behind the scenes look! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Jonathan D Great casting choices to recreate the first SNL crew. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Joey M Brought me back to a time! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Jillbert SnowLioness Best Film of the Year, loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Brock Idk why they made this into a movie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Tiffany N Very entertaining and way better than I thought it would be! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 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
Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing, TSG Entertainment
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual References|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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